used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Not only were material affairs the same, but the affections remained unaltered.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Not only were material affairs the same, but the affections remained unaltered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
from appearances alone
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Sophie had said, “Come, my brother,” and I came.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only were material affairs the same, but the affections remained unaltered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sophie had said, “Come, my brother,” and I came.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sophie had said, “Come, my brother,” and I came.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
at any time
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/
past form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MY NEW LIFE UNDER SOPHIE’S FATHER.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
set up or found
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
Gerbaut's
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From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
hedgerows
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From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
immediately past
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
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 Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MY NEW LIFE UNDER SOPHIE’S FATHER.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Not only were material affairs the same, but the affections remained unaltered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY NEW LIFE UNDER SOPHIE’S FATHER.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MY NEW LIFE UNDER SOPHIE’S FATHER.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only were material affairs the same, but the affections remained unaltered.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only were material affairs the same, but the affections remained unaltered.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Not only were material affairs the same, but the affections remained unaltered.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
rustics
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From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sophie had said, “Come, my brother,” and I came.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
Sophie
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From this reading Sophie had said, “Come, my brother,” and I came.
SOPHIE'S
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From this reading MY NEW LIFE UNDER SOPHIE’S FATHER.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
arousing affect
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
unalteredadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərd/
remaining in an original state
From this reading Not only were material affairs the same, but the affections remained unaltered.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading MY NEW LIFE UNDER SOPHIE’S FATHER.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not only were material affairs the same, but the affections remained unaltered.
at the time that
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The changes made by death excepted, there is this strange and touching peculiarity of country life, that, whilst kingdoms are rent, hedgerows, and fields, and rustics, apparently remain ever the same.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Nearly a year had passed since I last set foot in Father Gerbaut’s house, and on entering I found everything the same as when I had last left it; the covers laid in the same places, on the same table, and for the same number of persons.
