used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He had already said good-bye to the household; but Fanny accompanied him to the door.
in the past
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already said good-bye to the household; but Fanny accompanied him to the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And now he was going to Chessington for four days, and in the meantime the book should be returned to the printer.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
Burney
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From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had already said good-bye to the household; but Fanny accompanied him to the door.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was her last chance, she knew.
Chessington
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From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
Crisp's
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From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had already said good-bye to the household; but Fanny accompanied him to the door.
Dr
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From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading He had already said good-bye to the household; but Fanny accompanied him to the door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And now he was going to Chessington for four days, and in the meantime the book should be returned to the printer.
the act of departing
From this reading And now he was going to Chessington for four days, and in the meantime the book should be returned to the printer.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading He had already said good-bye to the household; but Fanny accompanied him to the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already said good-bye to the household; but Fanny accompanied him to the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already said good-bye to the household; but Fanny accompanied him to the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her last chance, she knew.
hermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had already said good-bye to the household; but Fanny accompanied him to the door.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had already said good-bye to the household; but Fanny accompanied him to the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now he was going to Chessington for four days, and in the meantime the book should be returned to the printer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her last chance, she knew.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was her last chance, she knew.
immediately past
From this reading It was her last chance, she knew.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading And now he was going to Chessington for four days, and in the meantime the book should be returned to the printer.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
a form of address for a man
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now he was going to Chessington for four days, and in the meantime the book should be returned to the printer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
on one occasion
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading And now he was going to Chessington for four days, and in the meantime the book should be returned to the printer.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And now he was going to Chessington for four days, and in the meantime the book should be returned to the printer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had already said good-bye to the household; but Fanny accompanied him to the door.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
have in common
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was her last chance, she knew.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And now he was going to Chessington for four days, and in the meantime the book should be returned to the printer.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading |A FEW days later Dr. Burney was at the point of setting out for Chessington to share Mr. Crisp's hermitage until the end of the week.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had long ago made up her mind that one of her secrets must be told to him, and she had more than once, since the printed sheets had been brought to her, tried to screw up her courage to the point of telling him, but she had not yet succeeded.
