used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A free man, in possession of this knowledge, would immediately pack up and return.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He who had always, hitherto, been the freest man in the world, appeared no longer to be free.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was aware that, personally, he wished himself back at Mrs. Paynter's and the Scriptorium.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He who had always, hitherto, been the freest man in the world, appeared no longer to be free.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was aware that, personally, he wished himself back at Mrs. Paynter's and the Scriptorium.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was aware that, personally, he wished himself back at Mrs. Paynter's and the Scriptorium.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was aware that, personally, he wished himself back at Mrs. Paynter's and the Scriptorium.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He who had always, hitherto, been the freest man in the world, appeared no longer to be free.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He who had always, hitherto, been the freest man in the world, appeared no longer to be free.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was just the trouble.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was aware that he would find it very difficult to walk into the sitting-room at this moment, and tell Nicolovius that he was going to leave.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was aware that he would find it very difficult to walk into the sitting-room at this moment, and tell Nicolovius that he was going to leave.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A free man, in possession of this knowledge, would immediately pack up and return.
freestadjectiveUS /ˈfriːɪst/
superlative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading He who had always, hitherto, been the freest man in the world, appeared no longer to be free.
the act of departing
From this reading He was aware that he would find it very difficult to walk into the sitting-room at this moment, and tell Nicolovius that he was going to leave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He who had always, hitherto, been the freest man in the world, appeared no longer to be free.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was aware that, personally, he wished himself back at Mrs. Paynter's and the Scriptorium.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was aware that, personally, he wished himself back at Mrs. Paynter's and the Scriptorium.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He who had always, hitherto, been the freest man in the world, appeared no longer to be free.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A free man, in possession of this knowledge, would immediately pack up and return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A free man, in possession of this knowledge, would immediately pack up and return.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was aware that he would find it very difficult to walk into the sitting-room at this moment, and tell Nicolovius that he was going to leave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was aware that he would find it very difficult to walk into the sitting-room at this moment, and tell Nicolovius that he was going to leave.
and nothing more
From this reading But that was just the trouble.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading A free man, in possession of this knowledge, would immediately pack up and return.
go away from a place
From this reading He was aware that he would find it very difficult to walk into the sitting-room at this moment, and tell Nicolovius that he was going to leave.
for more time
From this reading He who had always, hitherto, been the freest man in the world, appeared no longer to be free.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A free man, in possession of this knowledge, would immediately pack up and return.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was aware that he would find it very difficult to walk into the sitting-room at this moment, and tell Nicolovius that he was going to leave.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was aware that, personally, he wished himself back at Mrs. Paynter's and the Scriptorium.
Nicolovius
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From this reading He was aware that he would find it very difficult to walk into the sitting-room at this moment, and tell Nicolovius that he was going to leave.
not any; not one
From this reading He who had always, hitherto, been the freest man in the world, appeared no longer to be free.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A free man, in possession of this knowledge, would immediately pack up and return.
arrange in a container
From this reading A free man, in possession of this knowledge, would immediately pack up and return.
Paynter's
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From this reading He was aware that, personally, he wished himself back at Mrs. Paynter's and the Scriptorium.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading He was aware that, personally, he wished himself back at Mrs. Paynter's and the Scriptorium.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A free man, in possession of this knowledge, would immediately pack up and return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A free man, in possession of this knowledge, would immediately pack up and return.
Scriptoriumnoun
a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts
From this reading He was aware that, personally, he wished himself back at Mrs. Paynter's and the Scriptorium.
sitting-room
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From this reading He was aware that he would find it very difficult to walk into the sitting-room at this moment, and tell Nicolovius that he was going to leave.
express in words
From this reading He was aware that he would find it very difficult to walk into the sitting-room at this moment, and tell Nicolovius that he was going to leave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was aware that, personally, he wished himself back at Mrs. Paynter's and the Scriptorium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was aware that, personally, he wished himself back at Mrs. Paynter's and the Scriptorium.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A free man, in possession of this knowledge, would immediately pack up and return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He who had always, hitherto, been the freest man in the world, appeared no longer to be free.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But that was just the trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A free man, in possession of this knowledge, would immediately pack up and return.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was aware that he would find it very difficult to walk into the sitting-room at this moment, and tell Nicolovius that he was going to leave.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was aware that he would find it very difficult to walk into the sitting-room at this moment, and tell Nicolovius that he was going to leave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was aware that, personally, he wished himself back at Mrs. Paynter's and the Scriptorium.
which person or people
From this reading He who had always, hitherto, been the freest man in the world, appeared no longer to be free.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He was aware that, personally, he wished himself back at Mrs. Paynter's and the Scriptorium.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He who had always, hitherto, been the freest man in the world, appeared no longer to be free.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A free man, in possession of this knowledge, would immediately pack up and return.
