used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First he had visited a rich banker in the town, who had just received from Europe a costly painting on which he wished Gustave's opinion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jessie sat in the garden and drew, and opposite to her in the arbour sat Gustave Sandow.
arbournounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Jessie sat in the garden and drew, and opposite to her in the arbour sat Gustave Sandow.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading For there were so many other things to attend to.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading First he had visited a rich banker in the town, who had just received from Europe a costly painting on which he wished Gustave's opinion.
Clifford
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From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading First he had visited a rich banker in the town, who had just received from Europe a costly painting on which he wished Gustave's opinion.
counting-house
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From this reading He had not even set his foot within the counting-house.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Jessie sat in the garden and drew, and opposite to her in the arbour sat Gustave Sandow.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading First he had visited a rich banker in the town, who had just received from Europe a costly painting on which he wished Gustave's opinion.
divisible by two
From this reading He had not even set his foot within the counting-house.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he had visited a rich banker in the town, who had just received from Europe a costly painting on which he wished Gustave's opinion.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had not even set his foot within the counting-house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there were so many other things to attend to.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Jessie sat in the garden and drew, and opposite to her in the arbour sat Gustave Sandow.
Gustave
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From this reading Jessie sat in the garden and drew, and opposite to her in the arbour sat Gustave Sandow.
Gustave's
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From this reading First he had visited a rich banker in the town, who had just received from Europe a costly painting on which he wished Gustave's opinion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jessie sat in the garden and drew, and opposite to her in the arbour sat Gustave Sandow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not even set his foot within the counting-house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jessie sat in the garden and drew, and opposite to her in the arbour sat Gustave Sandow.
Jessie
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From this reading Jessie sat in the garden and drew, and opposite to her in the arbour sat Gustave Sandow.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For there were so many other things to attend to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not even set his foot within the counting-house.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First he had visited a rich banker in the town, who had just received from Europe a costly painting on which he wished Gustave's opinion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading First he had visited a rich banker in the town, who had just received from Europe a costly painting on which he wished Gustave's opinion.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Jessie sat in the garden and drew, and opposite to her in the arbour sat Gustave Sandow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For there were so many other things to attend to.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading First he had visited a rich banker in the town, who had just received from Europe a costly painting on which he wished Gustave's opinion.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading First he had visited a rich banker in the town, who had just received from Europe a costly painting on which he wished Gustave's opinion.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
possessing material wealth
From this reading First he had visited a rich banker in the town, who had just received from Europe a costly painting on which he wished Gustave's opinion.
Sandow
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From this reading Jessie sat in the garden and drew, and opposite to her in the arbour sat Gustave Sandow.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jessie sat in the garden and drew, and opposite to her in the arbour sat Gustave Sandow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had not even set his foot within the counting-house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For there were so many other things to attend to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jessie sat in the garden and drew, and opposite to her in the arbour sat Gustave Sandow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there were so many other things to attend to.
a special situation
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For there were so many other things to attend to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jessie sat in the garden and drew, and opposite to her in the arbour sat Gustave Sandow.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading First he had visited a rich banker in the town, who had just received from Europe a costly painting on which he wished Gustave's opinion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For there were so many other things to attend to.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had just returned from town, where he had occupied himself about everything imaginable, except, alas! the one thing which was expected from the future head of the house of Clifford.
which person or people
From this reading First he had visited a rich banker in the town, who had just received from Europe a costly painting on which he wished Gustave's opinion.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading First he had visited a rich banker in the town, who had just received from Europe a costly painting on which he wished Gustave's opinion.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had not even set his foot within the counting-house.
