used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
Adela
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From this reading There were not as many words in the letter as there had been in that from Adela to Caroline; but they were much to the same effect.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "This is an important step, old fellow; very: pray--pray be careful; for your own sake and hers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This is an important step, old fellow; very: pray--pray be careful; for your own sake and hers.
react verbally
From this reading This was Arthur's answer to the letter in which Bertram had communicated the last news from Littlebath.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading This was Arthur's answer to the letter in which Bertram had communicated the last news from Littlebath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were not as many words in the letter as there had been in that from Adela to Caroline; but they were much to the same effect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This is an important step, old fellow; very: pray--pray be careful; for your own sake and hers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were not as many words in the letter as there had been in that from Adela to Caroline; but they were much to the same effect.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
Bertram
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From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "This is an important step, old fellow; very: pray--pray be careful; for your own sake and hers.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading There were not as many words in the letter as there had been in that from Adela to Caroline; but they were much to the same effect.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading This was Arthur's answer to the letter in which Bertram had communicated the last news from Littlebath.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOES HE KNOW IT YET?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There were not as many words in the letter as there had been in that from Adela to Caroline; but they were much to the same effect.
a boy or man
From this reading "This is an important step, old fellow; very: pray--pray be careful; for your own sake and hers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is an important step, old fellow; very: pray--pray be careful; for your own sake and hers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was Arthur's answer to the letter in which Bertram had communicated the last news from Littlebath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOES HE KNOW IT YET?
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "This is an important step, old fellow; very: pray--pray be careful; for your own sake and hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
Hurst
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From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
of great significance or value
From this reading "This is an important step, old fellow; very: pray--pray be careful; for your own sake and hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was Arthur's answer to the letter in which Bertram had communicated the last news from Littlebath.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is an important step, old fellow; very: pray--pray be careful; for your own sake and hers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DOES HE KNOW IT YET?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading DOES HE KNOW IT YET?
immediately past
From this reading This was Arthur's answer to the letter in which Bertram had communicated the last news from Littlebath.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
Littlebath
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From this reading This was Arthur's answer to the letter in which Bertram had communicated the last news from Littlebath.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were not as many words in the letter as there had been in that from Adela to Caroline; but they were much to the same effect.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There were not as many words in the letter as there had been in that from Adela to Caroline; but they were much to the same effect.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This was Arthur's answer to the letter in which Bertram had communicated the last news from Littlebath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were not as many words in the letter as there had been in that from Adela to Caroline; but they were much to the same effect.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "This is an important step, old fellow; very: pray--pray be careful; for your own sake and hers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "This is an important step, old fellow; very: pray--pray be careful; for your own sake and hers.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "This is an important step, old fellow; very: pray--pray be careful; for your own sake and hers.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "This is an important step, old fellow; very: pray--pray be careful; for your own sake and hers.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There were not as many words in the letter as there had been in that from Adela to Caroline; but they were much to the same effect.
StaplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "This is an important step, old fellow; very: pray--pray be careful; for your own sake and hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were not as many words in the letter as there had been in that from Adela to Caroline; but they were much to the same effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was Arthur's answer to the letter in which Bertram had communicated the last news from Littlebath.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were not as many words in the letter as there had been in that from Adela to Caroline; but they were much to the same effect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were not as many words in the letter as there had been in that from Adela to Caroline; but they were much to the same effect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
precisely as stated
From this reading "This is an important step, old fellow; very: pray--pray be careful; for your own sake and hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Arthur's answer to the letter in which Bertram had communicated the last news from Littlebath.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were not as many words in the letter as there had been in that from Adela to Caroline; but they were much to the same effect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was Arthur's answer to the letter in which Bertram had communicated the last news from Littlebath.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading Almost immediately after this George Bertram did go to Paris; but before he went he received a letter from Arthur Wilkinson, begging him to go down to Hurst Staple.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There were not as many words in the letter as there had been in that from Adela to Caroline; but they were much to the same effect.
but in spite of that
From this reading DOES HE KNOW IT YET?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is an important step, old fellow; very: pray--pray be careful; for your own sake and hers.
