used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
anew
From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No one ever arrived at Hulworth without remarking on the almost grotesque ugliness of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading No one ever arrived at Hulworth without remarking on the almost grotesque ugliness of the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
Bowshott
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From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
Christopherson
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From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
coldsnounUS /koʊldz/
plural of “cold” — a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
at any time
From this reading No one ever arrived at Hulworth without remarking on the almost grotesque ugliness of the house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
a social unit living together
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
death of a person
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading No one ever arrived at Hulworth without remarking on the almost grotesque ugliness of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No one ever arrived at Hulworth without remarking on the almost grotesque ugliness of the house.
Hulworth
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From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
the literary culture
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
ll
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From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
Nigel
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From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
not any; not one
From this reading No one ever arrived at Hulworth without remarking on the almost grotesque ugliness of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one ever arrived at Hulworth without remarking on the almost grotesque ugliness of the house.
on one occasion
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
poredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading No one ever arrived at Hulworth without remarking on the almost grotesque ugliness of the house.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
Semple
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From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
Toffynoun
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading No one ever arrived at Hulworth without remarking on the almost grotesque ugliness of the house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Peter once again read through the letters and papers which he and the family lawyer had pored over until the small hours of this morning, and then he ordered his horse and rode over to see his friend.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading 'I think I 'll go over and see Toffy,' said Peter to himself one day in the following week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nigel Christopherson was ill at Hulworth with one of his usual appalling colds, which brought him as nearly as possible to the grave every time they attacked him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Semple had been down to Bowshott again, bringing a mass of correspondence with him, and had left that morning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No one ever arrived at Hulworth without remarking on the almost grotesque ugliness of the house.
