used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISITOR.
anew
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ‘I will sit where I have always sat if you will let me,’ he said, putting himself at Mrs. Mountford’s right hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
on or to one side
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
a social unit living together
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ‘I will sit where I have always sat if you will let me,’ he said, putting himself at Mrs. Mountford’s right hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘I will sit where I have always sat if you will let me,’ he said, putting himself at Mrs. Mountford’s right hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
Heathcote
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From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘I will sit where I have always sat if you will let me,’ he said, putting himself at Mrs. Mountford’s right hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I will sit where I have always sat if you will let me,’ he said, putting himself at Mrs. Mountford’s right hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘I will sit where I have always sat if you will let me,’ he said, putting himself at Mrs. Mountford’s right hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
set down according to a plan
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
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 Mr. Mountford’s place was left vacant at the table.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ‘I will sit where I have always sat if you will let me,’ he said, putting himself at Mrs. Mountford’s right hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I will sit where I have always sat if you will let me,’ he said, putting himself at Mrs. Mountford’s right hand.
attach to a support
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
Mountford's
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From this reading Mr. Mountford’s place was left vacant at the table.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mountford’s place was left vacant at the table.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ‘I will sit where I have always sat if you will let me,’ he said, putting himself at Mrs. Mountford’s right hand.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
not any; not one
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Mountford’s place was left vacant at the table.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading ‘I will sit where I have always sat if you will let me,’ he said, putting himself at Mrs. Mountford’s right hand.
recommenced
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From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
precisely, exactly
From this reading ‘I will sit where I have always sat if you will let me,’ he said, putting himself at Mrs. Mountford’s right hand.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ‘I will sit where I have always sat if you will let me,’ he said, putting himself at Mrs. Mountford’s right hand.
be seated
From this reading ‘I will sit where I have always sat if you will let me,’ he said, putting himself at Mrs. Mountford’s right hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
carry out
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
the act of using
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Mr. Mountford’s place was left vacant at the table.
someone who visits
From this reading A VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Mountford’s place was left vacant at the table.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
in or at the place that
From this reading ‘I will sit where I have always sat if you will let me,’ he said, putting himself at Mrs. Mountford’s right hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘I will sit where I have always sat if you will let me,’ he said, putting himself at Mrs. Mountford’s right hand.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading That evening all things had recommenced to be at Mount as----‘they could never be again,’ as Anne said: that is, the habits of the first week of mourning had been laid aside, the ladies had come downstairs, and appeared at table, and everything returned to its use and wont.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
people who are wounded
From this reading Heathcote would not take it, though he had been assured, with tears, that the family would wish it so to be, and that no one would feel wounded by his assumption of his rights.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I will sit where I have always sat if you will let me,’ he said, putting himself at Mrs. Mountford’s right hand.
