used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lucy kept Chester informed of their doings, saying as little as possible about her health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucy kept Chester informed of their doings, saying as little as possible about her health.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading They would go by way of Calais and Dover, the short-water route, she wrote him.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Lucy kept Chester informed of their doings, saying as little as possible about her health.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
CorknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading When Chester received this information he hastily cut short his sight seeing, and started for London by way of Rotterdam.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Lucy kept Chester informed of their doings, saying as little as possible about her health.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading They would go by way of Calais and Dover, the short-water route, she wrote him.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They would go by way of Calais and Dover, the short-water route, she wrote him.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading When Chester received this information he hastily cut short his sight seeing, and started for London by way of Rotterdam.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Chester received this information he hastily cut short his sight seeing, and started for London by way of Rotterdam.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Lucy kept Chester informed of their doings, saying as little as possible about her health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy kept Chester informed of their doings, saying as little as possible about her health.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
a message received and understood
From this reading When Chester received this information he hastily cut short his sight seeing, and started for London by way of Rotterdam.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Lucy kept Chester informed of their doings, saying as little as possible about her health.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Lucy kept Chester informed of their doings, saying as little as possible about her health.
Kildare
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From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
go away from a place
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Lucy kept Chester informed of their doings, saying as little as possible about her health.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Chester received this information he hastily cut short his sight seeing, and started for London by way of Rotterdam.
RotterdamnounUS /ˈrɑːtərdæm/
the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
From this reading When Chester received this information he hastily cut short his sight seeing, and started for London by way of Rotterdam.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading They would go by way of Calais and Dover, the short-water route, she wrote him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Lucy kept Chester informed of their doings, saying as little as possible about her health.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When Chester received this information he hastily cut short his sight seeing, and started for London by way of Rotterdam.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When Chester received this information he hastily cut short his sight seeing, and started for London by way of Rotterdam.
short-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They would go by way of Calais and Dover, the short-water route, she wrote him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When Chester received this information he hastily cut short his sight seeing, and started for London by way of Rotterdam.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Chester received this information he hastily cut short his sight seeing, and started for London by way of Rotterdam.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lucy kept Chester informed of their doings, saying as little as possible about her health.
from that place or that time
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Chester received this information he hastily cut short his sight seeing, and started for London by way of Rotterdam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They would go by way of Calais and Dover, the short-water route, she wrote him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
at the time that
From this reading When Chester received this information he hastily cut short his sight seeing, and started for London by way of Rotterdam.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As she did not wish to deprive him of the full enjoyment of his visit to Switzerland, she did not send him word of their intentions, until they were ready to leave.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A week of comparative quiet brought little change for the better to Lucy, so it was decided that they would by easy stages, get back to London, thence to Cork and Kildare Villa.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading They would go by way of Calais and Dover, the short-water route, she wrote him.
