used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
a quantity of money
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading WILD BEASTS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
Heavitree
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From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
NarcissusnounUS /nɑːrˈsɪsəs/
bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
PLUNKETT
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From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Plunkett had quite expected her to do this, after his morning talk about Narcissus.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLUNKETT was, as he had foretold, late in reaching home that night.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WILD BEASTS.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had a goodly amount of work to get through, and he had undertaken to finish, if possible, before retiring.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the course of the evening, Mrs. Heavitree appeared by his side, as he worked.
