used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surely, he would be more of a help than a hindrance on the journey.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading He forced himself to lie abed the morning they were to be off, until after the train left.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He forced himself to lie abed the morning they were to be off, until after the train left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then, knowing he was safe from doing that which his Uncle had desired him not to do, he leisurely arose, very late for breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
for the reason that
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then, knowing he was safe from doing that which his Uncle had desired him not to do, he leisurely arose, very late for breakfast.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
wanted intensely
From this reading Then, knowing he was safe from doing that which his Uncle had desired him not to do, he leisurely arose, very late for breakfast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then, knowing he was safe from doing that which his Uncle had desired him not to do, he leisurely arose, very late for breakfast.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Then, knowing he was safe from doing that which his Uncle had desired him not to do, he leisurely arose, very late for breakfast.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He forced himself to lie abed the morning they were to be off, until after the train left.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, knowing he was safe from doing that which his Uncle had desired him not to do, he leisurely arose, very late for breakfast.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, knowing he was safe from doing that which his Uncle had desired him not to do, he leisurely arose, very late for breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Surely, he would be more of a help than a hindrance on the journey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He forced himself to lie abed the morning they were to be off, until after the train left.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading Surely, he would be more of a help than a hindrance on the journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Surely, he would be more of a help than a hindrance on the journey.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Then, knowing he was safe from doing that which his Uncle had desired him not to do, he leisurely arose, very late for breakfast.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Then, knowing he was safe from doing that which his Uncle had desired him not to do, he leisurely arose, very late for breakfast.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Then, knowing he was safe from doing that which his Uncle had desired him not to do, he leisurely arose, very late for breakfast.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He forced himself to lie abed the morning they were to be off, until after the train left.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The problem with the young man now was what to do while he was waiting.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Surely, he would be more of a help than a hindrance on the journey.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He forced himself to lie abed the morning they were to be off, until after the train left.
not any; not one
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, knowing he was safe from doing that which his Uncle had desired him not to do, he leisurely arose, very late for breakfast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The problem with the young man now was what to do while he was waiting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surely, he would be more of a help than a hindrance on the journey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He forced himself to lie abed the morning they were to be off, until after the train left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Surely, he would be more of a help than a hindrance on the journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The problem with the young man now was what to do while he was waiting.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Then, knowing he was safe from doing that which his Uncle had desired him not to do, he leisurely arose, very late for breakfast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely, he would be more of a help than a hindrance on the journey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Surely, he would be more of a help than a hindrance on the journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, knowing he was safe from doing that which his Uncle had desired him not to do, he leisurely arose, very late for breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, knowing he was safe from doing that which his Uncle had desired him not to do, he leisurely arose, very late for breakfast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forced himself to lie abed the morning they were to be off, until after the train left.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He forced himself to lie abed the morning they were to be off, until after the train left.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He forced himself to lie abed the morning they were to be off, until after the train left.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then, knowing he was safe from doing that which his Uncle had desired him not to do, he leisurely arose, very late for breakfast.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The problem with the young man now was what to do while he was waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He forced himself to lie abed the morning they were to be off, until after the train left.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The problem with the young man now was what to do while he was waiting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, knowing he was safe from doing that which his Uncle had desired him not to do, he leisurely arose, very late for breakfast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The problem with the young man now was what to do while he was waiting.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The problem with the young man now was what to do while he was waiting.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The reason why Chester permitted Lucy and his father to set out for Ireland without him was because he trusted Uncle Gilbert--and the Lord; however, it was no easy matter to be thus left behind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Surely, he would be more of a help than a hindrance on the journey.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The problem with the young man now was what to do while he was waiting.
