used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two months later there was a vacation for a week.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His rough, brutal disposition would have repelled the sick man, who had become gentle in his enforced seclusion.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading His rough, brutal disposition would have repelled the sick man, who had become gentle in his enforced seclusion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SUDDEN DEATH.
your usual mood
From this reading His rough, brutal disposition would have repelled the sick man, who had become gentle in his enforced seclusion.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading His rough, brutal disposition would have repelled the sick man, who had become gentle in his enforced seclusion.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Probably she thought that Nicholas, though a paragon in her eyes, was not likely to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Kent.
promote over another
From this reading Probably she thought that Nicholas, though a paragon in her eyes, was not likely to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Kent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two months later there was a vacation for a week.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading His rough, brutal disposition would have repelled the sick man, who had become gentle in his enforced seclusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His rough, brutal disposition would have repelled the sick man, who had become gentle in his enforced seclusion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His rough, brutal disposition would have repelled the sick man, who had become gentle in his enforced seclusion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Probably she thought that Nicholas, though a paragon in her eyes, was not likely to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Kent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Probably she thought that Nicholas, though a paragon in her eyes, was not likely to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Kent.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two months later there was a vacation for a week.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Probably she thought that Nicholas, though a paragon in her eyes, was not likely to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Kent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His rough, brutal disposition would have repelled the sick man, who had become gentle in his enforced seclusion.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months later there was a vacation for a week.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Probably she thought that Nicholas, though a paragon in her eyes, was not likely to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Kent.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
not any; not one
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Probably she thought that Nicholas, though a paragon in her eyes, was not likely to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Kent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably she thought that Nicholas, though a paragon in her eyes, was not likely to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Kent.
paragonnounUS /ˈperəɡɑːn/
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
From this reading Probably she thought that Nicholas, though a paragon in her eyes, was not likely to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Kent.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably she thought that Nicholas, though a paragon in her eyes, was not likely to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Kent.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading His rough, brutal disposition would have repelled the sick man, who had become gentle in his enforced seclusion.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading His rough, brutal disposition would have repelled the sick man, who had become gentle in his enforced seclusion.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading His rough, brutal disposition would have repelled the sick man, who had become gentle in his enforced seclusion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably she thought that Nicholas, though a paragon in her eyes, was not likely to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Kent.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading His rough, brutal disposition would have repelled the sick man, who had become gentle in his enforced seclusion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading SUDDEN DEATH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Probably she thought that Nicholas, though a paragon in her eyes, was not likely to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Kent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Probably she thought that Nicholas, though a paragon in her eyes, was not likely to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Kent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Two months later there was a vacation for a week.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Probably she thought that Nicholas, though a paragon in her eyes, was not likely to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Kent.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Probably she thought that Nicholas, though a paragon in her eyes, was not likely to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Kent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months later there was a vacation for a week.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Two months later there was a vacation for a week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two months later there was a vacation for a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two months later there was a vacation for a week.
which person or people
From this reading His rough, brutal disposition would have repelled the sick man, who had become gentle in his enforced seclusion.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Probably she thought that Nicholas, though a paragon in her eyes, was not likely to win favor in the eyes of Mr. Kent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nicholas expected to spend this with his mother, but for some reason Mrs. Kent gave him no invitation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His rough, brutal disposition would have repelled the sick man, who had become gentle in his enforced seclusion.
