used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joyce had been gone a week before Mr. Trayton Harrod arrived.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
(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 I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Joyce had been gone a week before Mr. Trayton Harrod arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
baking-day
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From this reading It was a Monday and baking-day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Joyce had been gone a week before Mr. Trayton Harrod arrived.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Joyce had been gone a week before Mr. Trayton Harrod arrived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Mother was constantly reminding me of the fact.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was plenty to do now that Joyce was gone, and I did not do her work as she did it.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
divisible by two
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mother was constantly reminding me of the fact.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
depressingly dark
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Joyce had been gone a week before Mr. Trayton Harrod arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joyce had been gone a week before Mr. Trayton Harrod arrived.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
HarrodnounUS /ˈherəd/
English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store (1841-1905)
From this reading Joyce had been gone a week before Mr. Trayton Harrod arrived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was plenty to do now that Joyce was gone, and I did not do her work as she did it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Joyce had been gone a week before Mr. Trayton Harrod arrived.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was a Monday and baking-day.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother was constantly reminding me of the fact.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Joyce had been gone a week before Mr. Trayton Harrod arrived.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
not any; not one
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was plenty to do now that Joyce was gone, and I did not do her work as she did it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty to do now that Joyce was gone, and I did not do her work as she did it.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Mother was constantly reminding me of the fact.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was plenty to do now that Joyce was gone, and I did not do her work as she did it.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was plenty to do now that Joyce was gone, and I did not do her work as she did it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
Trayton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joyce had been gone a week before Mr. Trayton Harrod arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had preserved my gloomy silence on the subject of his coming, although I was dying to know all about it; and as father had given in to my mood by telling me no particulars, it so happened that I did not even know the exact day of his arrival.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Joyce had been gone a week before Mr. Trayton Harrod arrived.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was plenty to do now that Joyce was gone, and I did not do her work as she did it.
