used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
anew
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
make right or correct
From this reading Wilton, the correct virginal Wilton, sat opposite her on the front seat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
the act of departing
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
devastatingadjectiveUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
making light of
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
increase twofold
From this reading It was much more sensible--Silvia had suggested it--that he should nurse his cold that evening, and, well wrapped up, make a single instead of a double journey to-morrow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
divisible by two
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was much more sensible--Silvia had suggested it--that he should nurse his cold that evening, and, well wrapped up, make a single instead of a double journey to-morrow.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Wilton, the correct virginal Wilton, sat opposite her on the front seat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
HowesnounUS /haʊz/
plural of “howe” — United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
inclemencynoun
weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was much more sensible--Silvia had suggested it--that he should nurse his cold that evening, and, well wrapped up, make a single instead of a double journey to-morrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was much more sensible--Silvia had suggested it--that he should nurse his cold that evening, and, well wrapped up, make a single instead of a double journey to-morrow.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
engage in
From this reading It was much more sensible--Silvia had suggested it--that he should nurse his cold that evening, and, well wrapped up, make a single instead of a double journey to-morrow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was much more sensible--Silvia had suggested it--that he should nurse his cold that evening, and, well wrapped up, make a single instead of a double journey to-morrow.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was much more sensible--Silvia had suggested it--that he should nurse his cold that evening, and, well wrapped up, make a single instead of a double journey to-morrow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading It was much more sensible--Silvia had suggested it--that he should nurse his cold that evening, and, well wrapped up, make a single instead of a double journey to-morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wilton, the correct virginal Wilton, sat opposite her on the front seat.
and nothing more
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Wilton, the correct virginal Wilton, sat opposite her on the front seat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Wilton, the correct virginal Wilton, sat opposite her on the front seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Wilton, the correct virginal Wilton, sat opposite her on the front seat.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It was much more sensible--Silvia had suggested it--that he should nurse his cold that evening, and, well wrapped up, make a single instead of a double journey to-morrow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
SilvianounUS /ˈsɪlviə/
type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was much more sensible--Silvia had suggested it--that he should nurse his cold that evening, and, well wrapped up, make a single instead of a double journey to-morrow.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
subsidiarynounUS /səbˈsɪdieri/
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was much more sensible--Silvia had suggested it--that he should nurse his cold that evening, and, well wrapped up, make a single instead of a double journey to-morrow.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
to-day
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From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
to-morrow
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From this reading It was much more sensible--Silvia had suggested it--that he should nurse his cold that evening, and, well wrapped up, make a single instead of a double journey to-morrow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
virginaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənəl/
characteristic of a virgin or virginity
From this reading Wilton, the correct virginal Wilton, sat opposite her on the front seat.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But that piece of good sense was subsidiary to the fact that she did not want, just for this evening, to be alone with him; even if his cold had not supplied an excellent argument in favour of this plan, she would have suggested her own solitary departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
(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 much more sensible--Silvia had suggested it--that he should nurse his cold that evening, and, well wrapped up, make a single instead of a double journey to-morrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just before Christmas, after three weeks in London, Silvia was driving down alone to Howes, in preparation for the party which was to arrive next day.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading Wilton, the correct virginal Wilton, sat opposite her on the front seat.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Peter would come then: he had got a devastating cold, and it was far wiser, in this grim inclemency of weather, that he should not come down with her to-day, only to come up again for his work next morning.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading It was much more sensible--Silvia had suggested it--that he should nurse his cold that evening, and, well wrapped up, make a single instead of a double journey to-morrow.
