used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But about November a change took place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But about November a change took place.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
Applethorpe
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From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
subject to appointment
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile the “sheltered life” had gone on as usual at Mr. Markham’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile the “sheltered life” had gone on as usual at Mr. Markham’s.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Markham was unwilling to leave his old parish, and May even more so, but the offer was not one to be refused.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But about November a change took place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But about November a change took place.
classicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
divisible by two
From this reading Mr. Markham was unwilling to leave his old parish, and May even more so, but the offer was not one to be refused.
at any time
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Meanwhile the “sheltered life” had gone on as usual at Mr. Markham’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile the “sheltered life” had gone on as usual at Mr. Markham’s.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Markham was unwilling to leave his old parish, and May even more so, but the offer was not one to be refused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
and nothing more
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
go away from a place
From this reading Mr. Markham was unwilling to leave his old parish, and May even more so, but the offer was not one to be refused.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Meanwhile the “sheltered life” had gone on as usual at Mr. Markham’s.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
Markham
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From this reading Mr. Markham was unwilling to leave his old parish, and May even more so, but the offer was not one to be refused.
Markham's
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From this reading Meanwhile the “sheltered life” had gone on as usual at Mr. Markham’s.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the “sheltered life” had gone on as usual at Mr. Markham’s.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Markham was unwilling to leave his old parish, and May even more so, but the offer was not one to be refused.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Meanwhile the “sheltered life” had gone on as usual at Mr. Markham’s.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Markham was unwilling to leave his old parish, and May even more so, but the offer was not one to be refused.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading But about November a change took place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Mr. Markham was unwilling to leave his old parish, and May even more so, but the offer was not one to be refused.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Markham was unwilling to leave his old parish, and May even more so, but the offer was not one to be refused.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile the “sheltered life” had gone on as usual at Mr. Markham’s.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Markham was unwilling to leave his old parish, and May even more so, but the offer was not one to be refused.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
by chance
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But about November a change took place.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Mr. Markham was unwilling to leave his old parish, and May even more so, but the offer was not one to be refused.
an educational institution
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Meanwhile the “sheltered life” had gone on as usual at Mr. Markham’s.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Markham was unwilling to leave his old parish, and May even more so, but the offer was not one to be refused.
stitchedadjectiveUS /stɪtʃt/
fastened with stitches
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the “sheltered life” had gone on as usual at Mr. Markham’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But about November a change took place.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Mr. Markham was unwilling to leave his old parish, and May even more so, but the offer was not one to be refused.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Meanwhile the “sheltered life” had gone on as usual at Mr. Markham’s.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading The Lord Chancellor appeared to have been suddenly struck by Mr. Markham’s admirable editions of school classics, or perhaps the fame of the neat covers of the books May stitched for the parish library had reached him, and he offered him the living of Applethorpe, which had just become vacant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Markham was unwilling to leave his old parish, and May even more so, but the offer was not one to be refused.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The delight in Ted’s success had moved away into its appointed background, in front of which the slow, happy days passed on as uneventfully as ever.
