used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
(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 All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kenelm then paid a visit to Mrs. Bowles, with whom he stayed an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
bannsnoun
a public announcement of a proposed marriage
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
BowlesverbUS /boʊlz/
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading Kenelm then paid a visit to Mrs. Bowles, with whom he stayed an hour.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
opinion or judgment
From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
an established custom
From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading We need not say that Will was very happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kenelm then paid a visit to Mrs. Bowles, with whom he stayed an hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Kenelm then paid a visit to Mrs. Bowles, with whom he stayed an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
and nothing more
From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
Kenelm
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From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Kenelm then paid a visit to Mrs. Bowles, with whom he stayed an hour.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We need not say that Will was very happy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We need not say that Will was very happy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Kenelm then paid a visit to Mrs. Bowles, with whom he stayed an hour.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
reentering
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From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
cut with a saw
From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
express in words
From this reading We need not say that Will was very happy.
do one's shopping
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Kenelm then paid a visit to Mrs. Bowles, with whom he stayed an hour.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We need not say that Will was very happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Kenelm then paid a visit to Mrs. Bowles, with whom he stayed an hour.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
Travers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
precisely as stated
From this reading We need not say that Will was very happy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We need not say that Will was very happy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We need not say that Will was very happy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
at the time that
From this reading On reentering the Park, he saw Travers, walking slowly, with downcast eyes and his hands clasped behind him (his habit when in thought).
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kenelm then paid a visit to Mrs. Bowles, with whom he stayed an hour.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHILE the conversation just narrated took place, Kenelm had walked forth to pay a visit to Will Somers.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading All obstacles to Will’s marriage were now cleared away; the transfer of lease for the shop had been signed, and the banns were to be published for the first time on the following Sunday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kenelm then paid a visit to Mrs. Bowles, with whom he stayed an hour.
