used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
Bertha
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From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
at any time
From this reading 'As long as ever you please,' she said.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
an established custom
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
of great significance or value
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'As long as ever you please,' she said.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
information about recent and important events
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
Northmoor
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From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading 'As long as ever you please,' she said.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
RATTLERnounUS /ˈrætələr/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'As long as ever you please,' she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
be seated
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
carry out
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
express in words
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading 'I am glad to have some one to sit opposite to me and tell me home news,' and they met at the station, she having been on an expedition on her own account, so that they drove home together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading Besides, Bertha Morton had so urgently begged him to regard her house as always ready for him, that the habit had been established of taking up his quarters there.
under normal conditions
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
at the time that
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading JONES OR RATTLER When Lord Northmoor had occasion to be in London he usually went alone, for to take the whole party was too expensive, and not good for little Michael.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Some important measures were coming on after Easter, and he had some other business, so that, in the form of words of which she longed to cure him, he told her that he was about to trespass on her hospitality for a week or fortnight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'As long as ever you please,' she said.
