used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLOWER.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Custom had given him greater ease and self-possession.
a female human offspring
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Custom had given him greater ease and self-possession.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
Ffrench
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From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A FLOWER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Custom had given him greater ease and self-possession.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Custom had given him greater ease and self-possession.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
HaworthnounUS /ˈhæwərθ/
English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
immediately past
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Custom had given him greater ease and self-possession.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was more comfortable in his position of guest in these days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at last it was evident that the acquaintance between Haworth and Ffrench had advanced with great rapidity.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Ffrench appeared at the Works, on an average, three or four times a week, and it had become a common affair for Haworth to spend an evening with him and his daughter.
