used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading At the time I rather wondered at this, but I am able now to divine her reason.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At the time I rather wondered at this, but I am able now to divine her reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
any thing at all
From this reading As a matter of fact, she showed no intention of doing anything of the sort.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time I rather wondered at this, but I am able now to divine her reason.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then began a chapter of my life without event, which I can pass rapidly over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the time I rather wondered at this, but I am able now to divine her reason.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then began a chapter of my life without event, which I can pass rapidly over.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Then began a chapter of my life without event, which I can pass rapidly over.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
emanating from God
From this reading At the time I rather wondered at this, but I am able now to divine her reason.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading As a matter of fact, she showed no intention of doing anything of the sort.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Then began a chapter of my life without event, which I can pass rapidly over.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, she showed no intention of doing anything of the sort.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the time I rather wondered at this, but I am able now to divine her reason.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As a matter of fact, she showed no intention of doing anything of the sort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then began a chapter of my life without event, which I can pass rapidly over.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, she showed no intention of doing anything of the sort.
and nothing more
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
not any; not one
From this reading As a matter of fact, she showed no intention of doing anything of the sort.
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At the time I rather wondered at this, but I am able now to divine her reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact, she showed no intention of doing anything of the sort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then began a chapter of my life without event, which I can pass rapidly over.
go across or through
From this reading Then began a chapter of my life without event, which I can pass rapidly over.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
with speed
From this reading Then began a chapter of my life without event, which I can pass rapidly over.
on the contrary
From this reading At the time I rather wondered at this, but I am able now to divine her reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading At the time I rather wondered at this, but I am able now to divine her reason.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact, she showed no intention of doing anything of the sort.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As a matter of fact, she showed no intention of doing anything of the sort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
in the near future
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As a matter of fact, she showed no intention of doing anything of the sort.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a matter of fact, she showed no intention of doing anything of the sort.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then began a chapter of my life without event, which I can pass rapidly over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the time I rather wondered at this, but I am able now to divine her reason.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time I rather wondered at this, but I am able now to divine her reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
the act of using
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
which person or people
From this reading It chanced that the farm, of which my father had been tenant for nearly a quarter of a century, was taken by a neighbour who had no use for the house, and so it was arranged that we should stay on at a merely nominal rent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then began a chapter of my life without event, which I can pass rapidly over.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading At the time I rather wondered at this, but I am able now to divine her reason.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was generally expected that my mother would be anxious to depart as soon as possible from a neighbourhood which had such terrible associations for her.
