used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter from Jack Glover arrived the next morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A letter from Jack Glover arrived the next morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lydia was not thinking of wills, but of an excuse to get back to London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lydia was not thinking of wills, but of an excuse to get back to London.
Carlo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
Cole-Mortimer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go back to London, my dear?" said Mrs. Cole-Mortimer, shocked.
dearly loved
From this reading "Go back to London, my dear?" said Mrs. Cole-Mortimer, shocked.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Lydia was not thinking of wills, but of an excuse to get back to London.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter from Jack Glover arrived the next morning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lydia was not thinking of wills, but of an excuse to get back to London.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
Glover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from Jack Glover arrived the next morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go back to London, my dear?" said Mrs. Cole-Mortimer, shocked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A letter from Jack Glover arrived the next morning.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter from Jack Glover arrived the next morning.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Lydia was not thinking of wills, but of an excuse to get back to London.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A letter from Jack Glover arrived the next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Go back to London, my dear?" said Mrs. Cole-Mortimer, shocked.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Go back to London, my dear?" said Mrs. Cole-Mortimer, shocked.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A letter from Jack Glover arrived the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lydia was not thinking of wills, but of an excuse to get back to London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
palled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go back to London, my dear?" said Mrs. Cole-Mortimer, shocked.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading "Go back to London, my dear?" said Mrs. Cole-Mortimer, shocked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A letter from Jack Glover arrived the next morning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Lydia was not thinking of wills, but of an excuse to get back to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
accept gladly
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of a sudden the loveliness of Monte Carlo had palled upon her, and she had almost forgotten the circumstances which had made the change of scene and climate so welcome.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Lydia was not thinking of wills, but of an excuse to get back to London.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had had an easy journey, was glad to have had the opportunity of seeing Lydia, and hoped she would think over the will.
