used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Gurney was well aware that such a journey was contemplated, and he was sincerely sorry that such was the case.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
ASHTONnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading ASHTON RE-VISITS OLD SCENES.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Mr. Gurney was well aware that such a journey was contemplated, and he was sincerely sorry that such was the case.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He wished to go that he might settle his business with the man who had purchased his place.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mr. Gurney was well aware that such a journey was contemplated, and he was sincerely sorry that such was the case.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He wished to go that he might settle his business with the man who had purchased his place.
GurneynounUS /ˈɡɜːrni/
a metal stretcher with wheels
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wished to go that he might settle his business with the man who had purchased his place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished to go that he might settle his business with the man who had purchased his place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
immediately past
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He wished to go that he might settle his business with the man who had purchased his place.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He wished to go that he might settle his business with the man who had purchased his place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ASHTON RE-VISITS OLD SCENES.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He wished to go that he might settle his business with the man who had purchased his place.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He wished to go that he might settle his business with the man who had purchased his place.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
RE-VISITS
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From this reading ASHTON RE-VISITS OLD SCENES.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
Richard
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From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading ASHTON RE-VISITS OLD SCENES.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He wished to go that he might settle his business with the man who had purchased his place.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Mr. Gurney was well aware that such a journey was contemplated, and he was sincerely sorry that such was the case.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Mr. Gurney was well aware that such a journey was contemplated, and he was sincerely sorry that such was the case.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gurney was well aware that such a journey was contemplated, and he was sincerely sorry that such was the case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wished to go that he might settle his business with the man who had purchased his place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Gurney was well aware that such a journey was contemplated, and he was sincerely sorry that such was the case.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week or two after the conversation we recorded in the last chapter, Richard Ashton spoke to Mr. Gurney in regard to his contemplated journey to Rochester.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Gurney was well aware that such a journey was contemplated, and he was sincerely sorry that such was the case.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
which person or people
From this reading He wished to go that he might settle his business with the man who had purchased his place.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to go that he might settle his business with the man who had purchased his place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wished to go that he might settle his business with the man who had purchased his place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Ashton, during the year that was passed, had never left the town for any purpose whatever, and had kept so strictly to his business as not to form any association with those who would be likely to lead him astray.
