used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POLLY TRIES A LITTLE MISSIONARY WORK.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading She had once visited the university buildings, but Professor Salazar lived not only at some distance from the college, but at some distance from everything else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading She had once visited the university buildings, but Professor Salazar lived not only at some distance from the college, but at some distance from everything else.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She had once visited the university buildings, but Professor Salazar lived not only at some distance from the college, but at some distance from everything else.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
else
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From this reading She had once visited the university buildings, but Professor Salazar lived not only at some distance from the college, but at some distance from everything else.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She had once visited the university buildings, but Professor Salazar lived not only at some distance from the college, but at some distance from everything else.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
Francisco
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From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading POLLY TRIES A LITTLE MISSIONARY WORK.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had once visited the university buildings, but Professor Salazar lived not only at some distance from the college, but at some distance from everything else.
MISSIONARYnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading POLLY TRIES A LITTLE MISSIONARY WORK.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
a brief written record
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
Olivers
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From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
on one occasion
From this reading She had once visited the university buildings, but Professor Salazar lived not only at some distance from the college, but at some distance from everything else.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
and nothing more
From this reading She had once visited the university buildings, but Professor Salazar lived not only at some distance from the college, but at some distance from everything else.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
POLLY
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From this reading POLLY TRIES A LITTLE MISSIONARY WORK.
Polly's
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From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
Salazar
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From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
San
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From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had once visited the university buildings, but Professor Salazar lived not only at some distance from the college, but at some distance from everything else.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
not in physical motion
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Olivers had been in San Francisco over a month, but though Edgar Noble had been advised of the fact, he had not come over from Berkeley to see his old friends.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading POLLY TRIES A LITTLE MISSIONARY WORK.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
unansweredadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading She had once visited the university buildings, but Professor Salazar lived not only at some distance from the college, but at some distance from everything else.
precisely as stated
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had once visited the university buildings, but Professor Salazar lived not only at some distance from the college, but at some distance from everything else.
at the time that
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One change had come over their life during these months which, although not explained in Polly's correspondence, concerns our little circle of people very intimately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading POLLY TRIES A LITTLE MISSIONARY WORK.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Polly had at length written him a note, which still remained unanswered when she started one afternoon on a trip across the bay for her first Spanish conversation with Professor Salazar.
