used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her sports were such as carried riches of knowledge upon the stream of light.--Sidney.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her sports were such as carried riches of knowledge upon the stream of light.--Sidney.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Nobody was sorry for this determination.
at any time
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
Fleda
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From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nobody was sorry for this determination.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sports were such as carried riches of knowledge upon the stream of light.--Sidney.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Her sports were such as carried riches of knowledge upon the stream of light.--Sidney.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her sports were such as carried riches of knowledge upon the stream of light.--Sidney.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
not any; not one
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody was sorry for this determination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her sports were such as carried riches of knowledge upon the stream of light.--Sidney.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Her sports were such as carried riches of knowledge upon the stream of light.--Sidney.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Her sports were such as carried riches of knowledge upon the stream of light.--Sidney.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Nobody was sorry for this determination.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Her sports were such as carried riches of knowledge upon the stream of light.--Sidney.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Her sports were such as carried riches of knowledge upon the stream of light.--Sidney.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her sports were such as carried riches of knowledge upon the stream of light.--Sidney.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her sports were such as carried riches of knowledge upon the stream of light.--Sidney.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her sports were such as carried riches of knowledge upon the stream of light.--Sidney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her sports were such as carried riches of knowledge upon the stream of light.--Sidney.
at the time that
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some trouble in money affairs, felt or feared, brought him to this step, which a month before he had no definite purpose of ever taking.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Fleda had not been a year in Paris when her uncle suddenly made up his mind to quit it and go home.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading There was cloudy weather in the financial world of New York and he wisely judged it best that his own eyes should be on the spot to see to his own interests.
