used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
abasementnoun
a low or downcast state
From this reading Even in his misery and abasement, John Derringham was too assured a spirit and too much a man of the world to have any hesitation or awkwardness.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading By the time he was allowed to be carried to a sofa in the sitting-room which had been arranged for him, July had well set in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even in his misery and abasement, John Derringham was too assured a spirit and too much a man of the world to have any hesitation or awkwardness.
Arabella
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From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading By the time he was allowed to be carried to a sofa in the sitting-room which had been arranged for him, July had well set in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Derringham was conscious of it upstairs as he lay in his Louis XV bed.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Even in his misery and abasement, John Derringham was too assured a spirit and too much a man of the world to have any hesitation or awkwardness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Even in his misery and abasement, John Derringham was too assured a spirit and too much a man of the world to have any hesitation or awkwardness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the time he was allowed to be carried to a sofa in the sitting-room which had been arranged for him, July had well set in.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading John Derringham was conscious of it upstairs as he lay in his Louis XV bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By the time he was allowed to be carried to a sofa in the sitting-room which had been arranged for him, July had well set in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he was allowed to be carried to a sofa in the sitting-room which had been arranged for him, July had well set in.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading By the time he was allowed to be carried to a sofa in the sitting-room which had been arranged for him, July had well set in.
Cecilia
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From this reading He had parted from his Cecilia with suitable things said upon either side.
Clinkernoun
a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
intentionally conceived
From this reading John Derringham was conscious of it upstairs as he lay in his Louis XV bed.
Derringham
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From this reading John Derringham was conscious of it upstairs as he lay in his Louis XV bed.
one or the other of two
From this reading He had parted from his Cecilia with suitable things said upon either side.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in his misery and abasement, John Derringham was too assured a spirit and too much a man of the world to have any hesitation or awkwardness.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the time he was allowed to be carried to a sofa in the sitting-room which had been arranged for him, July had well set in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had parted from his Cecilia with suitable things said upon either side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time he was allowed to be carried to a sofa in the sitting-room which had been arranged for him, July had well set in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even in his misery and abasement, John Derringham was too assured a spirit and too much a man of the world to have any hesitation or awkwardness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Derringham was conscious of it upstairs as he lay in his Louis XV bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Even in his misery and abasement, John Derringham was too assured a spirit and too much a man of the world to have any hesitation or awkwardness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the time he was allowed to be carried to a sofa in the sitting-room which had been arranged for him, July had well set in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Derringham was conscious of it upstairs as he lay in his Louis XV bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Derringham was conscious of it upstairs as he lay in his Louis XV bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading John Derringham was conscious of it upstairs as he lay in his Louis XV bed.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Derringham was conscious of it upstairs as he lay in his Louis XV bed.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading By the time he was allowed to be carried to a sofa in the sitting-room which had been arranged for him, July had well set in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading John Derringham was conscious of it upstairs as he lay in his Louis XV bed.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading John Derringham was conscious of it upstairs as he lay in his Louis XV bed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even in his misery and abasement, John Derringham was too assured a spirit and too much a man of the world to have any hesitation or awkwardness.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Even in his misery and abasement, John Derringham was too assured a spirit and too much a man of the world to have any hesitation or awkwardness.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even in his misery and abasement, John Derringham was too assured a spirit and too much a man of the world to have any hesitation or awkwardness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Derringham was conscious of it upstairs as he lay in his Louis XV bed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even in his misery and abasement, John Derringham was too assured a spirit and too much a man of the world to have any hesitation or awkwardness.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He had parted from his Cecilia with suitable things said upon either side.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had parted from his Cecilia with suitable things said upon either side.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By the time he was allowed to be carried to a sofa in the sitting-room which had been arranged for him, July had well set in.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had parted from his Cecilia with suitable things said upon either side.
sitting-room
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From this reading By the time he was allowed to be carried to a sofa in the sitting-room which had been arranged for him, July had well set in.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading By the time he was allowed to be carried to a sofa in the sitting-room which had been arranged for him, July had well set in.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Even in his misery and abasement, John Derringham was too assured a spirit and too much a man of the world to have any hesitation or awkwardness.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He had parted from his Cecilia with suitable things said upon either side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had parted from his Cecilia with suitable things said upon either side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time he was allowed to be carried to a sofa in the sitting-room which had been arranged for him, July had well set in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Even in his misery and abasement, John Derringham was too assured a spirit and too much a man of the world to have any hesitation or awkwardness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
on a floor above
From this reading John Derringham was conscious of it upstairs as he lay in his Louis XV bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Derringham was conscious of it upstairs as he lay in his Louis XV bed.
(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 By the time he was allowed to be carried to a sofa in the sitting-room which had been arranged for him, July had well set in.
Wendover
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From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
at the time that
From this reading When Arabella Clinker and her mother were settled together at Wendover, a strange peace seemed to fall upon the place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the time he was allowed to be carried to a sofa in the sitting-room which had been arranged for him, July had well set in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had parted from his Cecilia with suitable things said upon either side.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Even in his misery and abasement, John Derringham was too assured a spirit and too much a man of the world to have any hesitation or awkwardness.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading John Derringham was conscious of it upstairs as he lay in his Louis XV bed.
