used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few of the baronet’s choice friends were present.
the state of being absent
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
babyhoodnounUS /ˈbeɪbihʊd/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Her mother had died in her babyhood, and he had been both father and mother to his girl.
baronet's
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From this reading A few of the baronet’s choice friends were present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neva had been especially near and dear to him.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Her mother had died in her babyhood, and he had been both father and mother to his girl.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading A few of the baronet’s choice friends were present.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
a female human offspring
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
dearly loved
From this reading Neva had been especially near and dear to him.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Her mother had died in her babyhood, and he had been both father and mother to his girl.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few of the baronet’s choice friends were present.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A few of the baronet’s choice friends were present.
a young female
From this reading Her mother had died in her babyhood, and he had been both father and mother to his girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neva had been especially near and dear to him.
Harold
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From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
Harold's
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From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mother had died in her babyhood, and he had been both father and mother to his girl.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
Hyde
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From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
miserlyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪzərli/
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother had died in her babyhood, and he had been both father and mother to his girl.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Neva had been especially near and dear to him.
NevanounUS /ˈneɪvə/
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
From this reading Neva had been especially near and dear to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A few of the baronet’s choice friends were present.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
except for; apart from
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
make square
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few of the baronet’s choice friends were present.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
which person or people
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
Wynde
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From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
Wynde's
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From this reading Sir Harold and Lady Wynde ate their wedding breakfast in Bloomsbury Square, at the house of Lady Wynde’s miserly aunt, Mrs. Hyde.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The absence of Sir Harold’s daughter was not especially remarked save by the father, who longed with an anxious longing to see her face smiling upon him, and to hear her young voice whispering congratulations upon his second marriage.
