used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Luke was beginning to feel acutely the great necessity of a study.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Luke was beginning to feel acutely the great necessity of a study.
(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 In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But since Luke had married and Polly had come as maid, things had been different.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Luke was beginning to feel acutely the great necessity of a study.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But since Luke had married and Polly had come as maid, things had been different.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But since Luke had married and Polly had come as maid, things had been different.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But since Luke had married and Polly had come as maid, things had been different.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Luke was beginning to feel acutely the great necessity of a study.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
the act of departing
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Luke was beginning to feel acutely the great necessity of a study.
Greville
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From this reading In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
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 When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke was beginning to feel acutely the great necessity of a study.
a female domestic
From this reading But since Luke had married and Polly had come as maid, things had been different.
joined in matrimony
From this reading But since Luke had married and Polly had come as maid, things had been different.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Luke was beginning to feel acutely the great necessity of a study.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
not any; not one
From this reading In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luke was beginning to feel acutely the great necessity of a study.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
Polly
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From this reading But since Luke had married and Polly had come as maid, things had been different.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But since Luke had married and Polly had come as maid, things had been different.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE STUDY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STUDY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But since Luke had married and Polly had come as maid, things had been different.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In fact, in those days they had kept no servant, and Mrs. Greville had been so busy in the house that she had not needed to use the room at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luke was beginning to feel acutely the great necessity of a study.
the act of using
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luke was beginning to feel acutely the great necessity of a study.
at the time that
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When his mother had lived with him she had left the dining-room entirely for his use in the mornings, and had been careful not to interrupt him by going in and out.
