used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
Barton
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From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He hoped, therefore, that my father would not object to keeping the boys a fortnight longer.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The Oak Chest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He hoped, therefore, that my father would not object to keeping the boys a fortnight longer.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading He hoped, therefore, that my father would not object to keeping the boys a fortnight longer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped, therefore, that my father would not object to keeping the boys a fortnight longer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He hoped, therefore, that my father would not object to keeping the boys a fortnight longer.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
for more time
From this reading He hoped, therefore, that my father would not object to keeping the boys a fortnight longer.
engage in
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
in motion
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
absolutely essential
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The Oak Chest.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He hoped, therefore, that my father would not object to keeping the boys a fortnight longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
express in words
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading With what a shout the letter was welcomed!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Oak Chest.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He hoped, therefore, that my father would not object to keeping the boys a fortnight longer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
someone who visits
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading With what a shout the letter was welcomed!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With what a shout the letter was welcomed!
at the time that
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The mysterious visitor was forgotten, my hand had healed, and Jack's ankle was in a fair way to recovery, when a letter arrived from Mr. Barton to say that, owing to his wife's death, he felt he could not return to Bath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With what a shout the letter was welcomed!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had taken a house at Brighton, but the necessary business of moving would make it impossible for him to receive his pupils at the time fixed.
