used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
Archdeaconnoun
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
for the reason that
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
divisible by two
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I wish I knew more.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
Lalage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Some day, when I have a little leisure, I mean to have a long talk with Miss Pettigrew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
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 Some day, when I have a little leisure, I mean to have a long talk with Miss Pettigrew.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Some day, when I have a little leisure, I mean to have a long talk with Miss Pettigrew.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Some day, when I have a little leisure, I mean to have a long talk with Miss Pettigrew.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I wish I knew more.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
pacificationnounUS /ˌpæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
a human being
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
Pettigrew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some day, when I have a little leisure, I mean to have a long talk with Miss Pettigrew.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Some day, when I have a little leisure, I mean to have a long talk with Miss Pettigrew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am not a person of any importance, although I shall be, I fear, some day; and my affairs up to the present are not particularly interesting even to myself.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It must have been about three weeks after the pacification of the Archdeacon by my mother that a crisis occurred in my affairs.
at the time that
From this reading Some day, when I have a little leisure, I mean to have a long talk with Miss Pettigrew.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I knew more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
a late time of life
From this reading I record the crisis because it explains the fact that I lost touch with Lalage for nearly four years and know little or nothing about her development during that time.
