used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few weeks later Frank made an announcement which gave Hermia a genuine thrill of delight.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few weeks later Frank made an announcement which gave Hermia a genuine thrill of delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A few weeks later Frank made an announcement which gave Hermia a genuine thrill of delight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
bank-clerk
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From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
permission to do something
From this reading Hermia would not consent to go with them, in spite of their entreaties.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A few weeks later Frank made an announcement which gave Hermia a genuine thrill of delight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Hermia would not consent to go with them, in spite of their entreaties.
apart from; not including
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
a boy or man
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few weeks later Frank made an announcement which gave Hermia a genuine thrill of delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A few weeks later Frank made an announcement which gave Hermia a genuine thrill of delight.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A few weeks later Frank made an announcement which gave Hermia a genuine thrill of delight.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading A few weeks later Frank made an announcement which gave Hermia a genuine thrill of delight.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hermia would not consent to go with them, in spite of their entreaties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
Hermia
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From this reading A few weeks later Frank made an announcement which gave Hermia a genuine thrill of delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few weeks later Frank made an announcement which gave Hermia a genuine thrill of delight.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A few weeks later Frank made an announcement which gave Hermia a genuine thrill of delight.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
Mordaunt
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From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hermia would not consent to go with them, in spite of their entreaties.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SWEETS OF SOLITUDE.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
To recall to mind.
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
SOLITUDEnounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading THE SWEETS OF SOLITUDE.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Hermia would not consent to go with them, in spite of their entreaties.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
SWEETSnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading THE SWEETS OF SOLITUDE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWEETS OF SOLITUDE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hermia would not consent to go with them, in spite of their entreaties.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hermia would not consent to go with them, in spite of their entreaties.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading A few weeks later Frank made an announcement which gave Hermia a genuine thrill of delight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fellow bank-clerk was obliged to spend some months in California, and had offered Mordaunt his house in Jersey for the summer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A few weeks later Frank made an announcement which gave Hermia a genuine thrill of delight.
at the time that
From this reading As far back as she could remember, way down through the long perspective of her childhood, she had never been quite alone except at night, nor could she remember the time when she had not longed for solitude.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few weeks later Frank made an announcement which gave Hermia a genuine thrill of delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hermia would not consent to go with them, in spite of their entreaties.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hermia would not consent to go with them, in spite of their entreaties.
