used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Captain was always cordial, always pleased to see him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain was always cordial, always pleased to see him.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The Captain was always cordial, always pleased to see him.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
dulness
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From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
Fenton
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From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Captain was always cordial, always pleased to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
Lidford
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From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
MARIAN'S
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From this reading MARIAN'S STORY.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
not any; not one
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
Nowell
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From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The Captain was always cordial, always pleased to see him.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Captain was always cordial, always pleased to see him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MARIAN'S STORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The days passed, and there was no more dulness or emptiness for Gilbert Fenton in his life at Lidford.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was easy enough to find some fresh excuse for each visit--a book or a piece of music which he had recommended to Miss Nowell, and had procured from London for her, or something of an equally frivolous character.
white-walled
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From this reading He went every day to the white-walled cottage on the green.
