used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING PARTICULAR.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The young vicar had to return for his Sunday duties; but Mattie remained behind for another week.
Archie
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From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In former days, Archie would have sent her away with blunt peremptoriness; but now he seemed well content to have her there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The young vicar had to return for his Sunday duties; but Mattie remained behind for another week.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading In former days, Archie would have sent her away with blunt peremptoriness; but now he seemed well content to have her there.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young vicar had to return for his Sunday duties; but Mattie remained behind for another week.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading In former days, Archie would have sent her away with blunt peremptoriness; but now he seemed well content to have her there.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
the act of departing
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The young vicar had to return for his Sunday duties; but Mattie remained behind for another week.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In former days, Archie would have sent her away with blunt peremptoriness; but now he seemed well content to have her there.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In former days, Archie would have sent her away with blunt peremptoriness; but now he seemed well content to have her there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In former days, Archie would have sent her away with blunt peremptoriness; but now he seemed well content to have her there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
immediately past
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
Mattie
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From this reading The young vicar had to return for his Sunday duties; but Mattie remained behind for another week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING PARTICULAR.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In former days, Archie would have sent her away with blunt peremptoriness; but now he seemed well content to have her there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
on one occasion
From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING PARTICULAR.
peremptoriness
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From this reading In former days, Archie would have sent her away with blunt peremptoriness; but now he seemed well content to have her there.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The young vicar had to return for his Sunday duties; but Mattie remained behind for another week.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
school-room
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From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In former days, Archie would have sent her away with blunt peremptoriness; but now he seemed well content to have her there.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In former days, Archie would have sent her away with blunt peremptoriness; but now he seemed well content to have her there.
that is looked for
From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The young vicar had to return for his Sunday duties; but Mattie remained behind for another week.
Susie
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From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young vicar had to return for his Sunday duties; but Mattie remained behind for another week.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Archie, indeed, had once sought her in his old fashion,--running up to the school-room for a chat; but Susie had been there all the time.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading The young vicar had to return for his Sunday duties; but Mattie remained behind for another week.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The young vicar had to return for his Sunday duties; but Mattie remained behind for another week.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was as well that Grace had had this talk with her brother; for, during the two days that remained of his brief visit, they were not alone together until the last half-hour before his departure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In former days, Archie would have sent her away with blunt peremptoriness; but now he seemed well content to have her there.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young vicar had to return for his Sunday duties; but Mattie remained behind for another week.
