used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Consolation attempted by the father after awhile to his son.
in addition
From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Consolation attempted by the father after awhile to his son.
backgammonnounUS /ˈbækɡæmən/
a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Consolation attempted by the father after awhile to his son.
comprehendingverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCE.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
drawing-room
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From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Consolation attempted by the father after awhile to his son.
fellow-workman
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From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
Hinchford
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From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Consolation attempted by the father after awhile to his son.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
Mattie
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From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
quitted
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From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
unusual or striking
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
a male human offspring
From this reading Consolation attempted by the father after awhile to his son.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
not in physical motion
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
precisely as stated
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst Mattie read to her fellow-workman, consolation was also being attempted in the drawing-room that she had quitted.
which person or people
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading After awhile, for an hour passed before a word was exchanged, and Sidney Hinchford still held the newspaper before him, staring at it, without comprehending a word.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A singular position for him to adopt; a youth of twenty, who never wasted time, who had always something on his hands to fill up his evenings at home, who was very often too busy to play backgammon with his father.
