used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
Betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
Beverbridge
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From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
Brian
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From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Catherine's letter had been brought to him, and had made a precious interlude to his occupation.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
CarmichaelnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
dearly loved
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
a young female
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
the act of departing
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Catherine's letter had been brought to him, and had made a precious interlude to his occupation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
interludenounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading Catherine's letter had been brought to him, and had made a precious interlude to his occupation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Catherine's letter had been brought to him, and had made a precious interlude to his occupation.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
something that is lost
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Catherine's letter had been brought to him, and had made a precious interlude to his occupation.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Catherine's letter had been brought to him, and had made a precious interlude to his occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Catherine's letter had been brought to him, and had made a precious interlude to his occupation.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Coming of Catherine's Betrothed By ten o'clock on Monday morning Brian North had earned a holiday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
at the time that
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Generally he was as busy in the evening as in the morning, but his other occupation had been taken away from him,--a loss which he was obliged to regret, although it had obtained him an opportunity for a few days' holiday in the neighbourhood of Catherine Carmichael.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He had been up and working since the small hours, but instead of going back to his lodgings to rest, he hurried to a station and took train for Beverbridge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had she been in London, Brian would have remained there, too; so when the landscape began to be green, and the buildings few, and the sky showed a clear expanse above, his spirits revived with his gratitude for the fact that his dear girl was in the country.
