used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weather was bad, and everyone said the season was a dull one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was bad, and everyone said the season was a dull one.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The weather was bad, and everyone said the season was a dull one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had come to spend a fortnight in town with some friends; she had never been very fond of London.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading To Minna Hastings it did not much matter whether it was dull or bright.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come to spend a fortnight in town with some friends; she had never been very fond of London.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To Minna Hastings it did not much matter whether it was dull or bright.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The weather was bad, and everyone said the season was a dull one.
every person
From this reading The weather was bad, and everyone said the season was a dull one.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading May in London, five years later.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She had come to spend a fortnight in town with some friends; she had never been very fond of London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading She had come to spend a fortnight in town with some friends; she had never been very fond of London.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had come to spend a fortnight in town with some friends; she had never been very fond of London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had come to spend a fortnight in town with some friends; she had never been very fond of London.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading To Minna Hastings it did not much matter whether it was dull or bright.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May in London, five years later.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Minna Hastings it did not much matter whether it was dull or bright.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading May in London, five years later.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading May in London, five years later.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To Minna Hastings it did not much matter whether it was dull or bright.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May in London, five years later.
Minna
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From this reading To Minna Hastings it did not much matter whether it was dull or bright.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To Minna Hastings it did not much matter whether it was dull or bright.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had come to spend a fortnight in town with some friends; she had never been very fond of London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Minna Hastings it did not much matter whether it was dull or bright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had come to spend a fortnight in town with some friends; she had never been very fond of London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The weather was bad, and everyone said the season was a dull one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To Minna Hastings it did not much matter whether it was dull or bright.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
quitted
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From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The weather was bad, and everyone said the season was a dull one.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The weather was bad, and everyone said the season was a dull one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come to spend a fortnight in town with some friends; she had never been very fond of London.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had come to spend a fortnight in town with some friends; she had never been very fond of London.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She had come to spend a fortnight in town with some friends; she had never been very fond of London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather was bad, and everyone said the season was a dull one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Minna Hastings it did not much matter whether it was dull or bright.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She had come to spend a fortnight in town with some friends; she had never been very fond of London.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had come to spend a fortnight in town with some friends; she had never been very fond of London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was bad, and everyone said the season was a dull one.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was bad, and everyone said the season was a dull one.
at the time that
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading To Minna Hastings it did not much matter whether it was dull or bright.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had come to spend a fortnight in town with some friends; she had never been very fond of London.
a late time of life
From this reading May in London, five years later.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had quitted her home with regret, and though not exactly longing to be back there, she was yet quite ready to return to it when the time should come for her to do so.
