used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week passed away.
Aberglyn
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From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A week passed away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And if facts were to be taken into consideration in estimating the extent of her memory, Matt too had forgotten.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
castawaynounUS /ˈkæstəweɪ/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading And if facts were to be taken into consideration in estimating the extent of her memory, Matt too had forgotten.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
estimatingverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading And if facts were to be taken into consideration in estimating the extent of her memory, Matt too had forgotten.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading And if facts were to be taken into consideration in estimating the extent of her memory, Matt too had forgotten.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And if facts were to be taken into consideration in estimating the extent of her memory, Matt too had forgotten.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
grammarless
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From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And if facts were to be taken into consideration in estimating the extent of her memory, Matt too had forgotten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if facts were to be taken into consideration in estimating the extent of her memory, Matt too had forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And if facts were to be taken into consideration in estimating the extent of her memory, Matt too had forgotten.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And if facts were to be taken into consideration in estimating the extent of her memory, Matt too had forgotten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
for more time
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading And if facts were to be taken into consideration in estimating the extent of her memory, Matt too had forgotten.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And if facts were to be taken into consideration in estimating the extent of her memory, Matt too had forgotten.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
Monkshurst
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From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
not any; not one
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
and nothing more
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week passed away.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
protégée
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From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
sunrises
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From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And if facts were to be taken into consideration in estimating the extent of her memory, Matt too had forgotten.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And if facts were to be taken into consideration in estimating the extent of her memory, Matt too had forgotten.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And if facts were to be taken into consideration in estimating the extent of her memory, Matt too had forgotten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading The shadow of the caravan no longer fell on the green meadow by the lake, and the straggling population of Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had already forgotten both the caravan and the owner.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week passed away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And if facts were to be taken into consideration in estimating the extent of her memory, Matt too had forgotten.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nay, the very day was fixed; and that very day was only two sunrises distant; and Monk of Monkshurst had in his pocket a special license, which he had procured, at an expenditure of five pounds, from London.
William
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From this reading It was common talk now, that she, the grammarless castaway, the neglected _protégée_ of William Jones, was to be married to the master of the great house!
