used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SLOW LEARNER.
(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 A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
Anketell
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From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And you are setting him a very bad example.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "And you are setting him a very bad example.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
cannot
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From this reading "You cannot expect Michael to look up to you," said his father sternly.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "And you are setting him a very bad example.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "You cannot expect Michael to look up to you," said his father sternly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You cannot expect Michael to look up to you," said his father sternly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
fortnight's
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From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
LEARNERnounUS /ˈlɜːrnər/
someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
From this reading A SLOW LEARNER.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You cannot expect Michael to look up to you," said his father sternly.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading "You cannot expect Michael to look up to you," said his father sternly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You cannot expect Michael to look up to you," said his father sternly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "And you are setting him a very bad example.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading A SLOW LEARNER.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "You cannot expect Michael to look up to you," said his father sternly.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A few days later Mr. Anketell arrived for a fortnight's holiday, and all the sad story had to be told to him.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You cannot expect Michael to look up to you," said his father sternly.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
precisely as stated
From this reading "And you are setting him a very bad example.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You cannot expect Michael to look up to you," said his father sternly.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He was terribly grieved and upset-- grieved to see his bright, happy Stella so wan and quiet, and troubled sorely to think Paul had so far forgotten himself and his duty to the younger ones as to place their lives in danger.
