used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ursula had prepared a very careful luncheon for the stranger.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND SON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She thought him disagreeable, but she had not looked at him much, for, indeed, Ursula's mind was much unsettled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had told her a long story, though it was briefly done, and could have been expressed in three words.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading He had told her a long story, though it was briefly done, and could have been expressed in three words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She thought him disagreeable, but she had not looked at him much, for, indeed, Ursula's mind was much unsettled.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Ursula had prepared a very careful luncheon for the stranger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had told her a long story, though it was briefly done, and could have been expressed in three words.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading She thought him disagreeable, but she had not looked at him much, for, indeed, Ursula's mind was much unsettled.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had told her a long story, though it was briefly done, and could have been expressed in three words.
at any time
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
communicated in words
From this reading He had told her a long story, though it was briefly done, and could have been expressed in three words.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER AND SON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ursula had prepared a very careful luncheon for the stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ursula had prepared a very careful luncheon for the stranger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had told her a long story, though it was briefly done, and could have been expressed in three words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had told her a long story, though it was briefly done, and could have been expressed in three words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She thought him disagreeable, but she had not looked at him much, for, indeed, Ursula's mind was much unsettled.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
Hurst's
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From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had told her a long story, though it was briefly done, and could have been expressed in three words.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She thought him disagreeable, but she had not looked at him much, for, indeed, Ursula's mind was much unsettled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had told her a long story, though it was briefly done, and could have been expressed in three words.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had told her a long story, though it was briefly done, and could have been expressed in three words.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She thought him disagreeable, but she had not looked at him much, for, indeed, Ursula's mind was much unsettled.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Ursula had prepared a very careful luncheon for the stranger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She thought him disagreeable, but she had not looked at him much, for, indeed, Ursula's mind was much unsettled.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She thought him disagreeable, but she had not looked at him much, for, indeed, Ursula's mind was much unsettled.
not any; not one
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
Northcote
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From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She thought him disagreeable, but she had not looked at him much, for, indeed, Ursula's mind was much unsettled.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Ursula had prepared a very careful luncheon for the stranger.
retaliationnounUS /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought him disagreeable, but she had not looked at him much, for, indeed, Ursula's mind was much unsettled.
a male human offspring
From this reading FATHER AND SON.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
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 He had told her a long story, though it was briefly done, and could have been expressed in three words.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Ursula had prepared a very careful luncheon for the stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ursula had prepared a very careful luncheon for the stranger.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had told her a long story, though it was briefly done, and could have been expressed in three words.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought him disagreeable, but she had not looked at him much, for, indeed, Ursula's mind was much unsettled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had told her a long story, though it was briefly done, and could have been expressed in three words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told her a long story, though it was briefly done, and could have been expressed in three words.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading She thought him disagreeable, but she had not looked at him much, for, indeed, Ursula's mind was much unsettled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
Ursula
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From this reading Ursula had prepared a very careful luncheon for the stranger.
Ursula's
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From this reading She thought him disagreeable, but she had not looked at him much, for, indeed, Ursula's mind was much unsettled.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ursula had prepared a very careful luncheon for the stranger.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She thought him disagreeable, but she had not looked at him much, for, indeed, Ursula's mind was much unsettled.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He had told her a long story, though it was briefly done, and could have been expressed in three words.
but in spite of that
From this reading Horace Northcote had spoken to her that morning, after Mrs. Hurst's visit and her retaliation upon him, as no man yet had ever spoken to her before.
