to or in a foreign country
From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had gone abroad, and Keith had followed her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had gone abroad, and Keith had followed her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had gone abroad, and Keith had followed her.
FORTUNESnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
set up or found
From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had gone abroad, and Keith had followed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had gone abroad, and Keith had followed her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
KEITH
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From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had gone abroad, and Keith had followed her.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
Lois
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From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
Nailor's
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From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
a human being
From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Keith, on his arrival in England, found Rhodes somewhat changed, at least in person.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
precisely as stated
From this reading KEITH TRIES HIS FORTUNES IN ANOTHER LAND In fact, as usual, Mrs. Nailor's statement to Lois had some foundation, though very little.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading At times an expression of weariness or discontent came into his eyes.
a late time of life
From this reading Years of high living and ease had rounded him, and he had lost something of his old spirit.
