used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But that’s really a much larger amount than I expected, Arthur,” she smiled.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “We shall be able to live for two years on that.”
a quantity of money
From this reading “But that’s really a much larger amount than I expected, Arthur,” she smiled.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She had not heard the arrival of the visitor’s motor car, for the drawing-room was at the back of the house.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “But that’s really a much larger amount than I expected, Arthur,” she smiled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five o’clock she was having tea in solitary state when the maid brought her a card.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had not heard the arrival of the visitor’s motor car, for the drawing-room was at the back of the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We shall be able to live for two years on that.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At five o’clock she was having tea in solitary state when the maid brought her a card.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But that’s really a much larger amount than I expected, Arthur,” she smiled.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She had not heard the arrival of the visitor’s motor car, for the drawing-room was at the back of the house.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading At five o’clock she was having tea in solitary state when the maid brought her a card.
drawing-room
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From this reading She had not heard the arrival of the visitor’s motor car, for the drawing-room was at the back of the house.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “But that’s really a much larger amount than I expected, Arthur,” she smiled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We shall be able to live for two years on that.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not heard the arrival of the visitor’s motor car, for the drawing-room was at the back of the house.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At five o’clock she was having tea in solitary state when the maid brought her a card.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had not heard the arrival of the visitor’s motor car, for the drawing-room was at the back of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At five o’clock she was having tea in solitary state when the maid brought her a card.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had not heard the arrival of the visitor’s motor car, for the drawing-room was at the back of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But that’s really a much larger amount than I expected, Arthur,” she smiled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading “But that’s really a much larger amount than I expected, Arthur,” she smiled.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “We shall be able to live for two years on that.”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
a female domestic
From this reading At five o’clock she was having tea in solitary state when the maid brought her a card.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading She had not heard the arrival of the visitor’s motor car, for the drawing-room was at the back of the house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “But that’s really a much larger amount than I expected, Arthur,” she smiled.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not heard the arrival of the visitor’s motor car, for the drawing-room was at the back of the house.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At five o’clock she was having tea in solitary state when the maid brought her a card.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not heard the arrival of the visitor’s motor car, for the drawing-room was at the back of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We shall be able to live for two years on that.”
by chance
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “But that’s really a much larger amount than I expected, Arthur,” she smiled.
express in words
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We shall be able to live for two years on that.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But that’s really a much larger amount than I expected, Arthur,” she smiled.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “But that’s really a much larger amount than I expected, Arthur,” she smiled.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading At five o’clock she was having tea in solitary state when the maid brought her a card.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At five o’clock she was having tea in solitary state when the maid brought her a card.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading At five o’clock she was having tea in solitary state when the maid brought her a card.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “But that’s really a much larger amount than I expected, Arthur,” she smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We shall be able to live for two years on that.”
that's
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From this reading “But that’s really a much larger amount than I expected, Arthur,” she smiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At five o’clock she was having tea in solitary state when the maid brought her a card.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We shall be able to live for two years on that.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “We shall be able to live for two years on that.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading She had not heard the arrival of the visitor’s motor car, for the drawing-room was at the back of the house.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We shall be able to live for two years on that.”
at the time that
From this reading At five o’clock she was having tea in solitary state when the maid brought her a card.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was in his mind to say that he would possibly be living for five years on less, but he wanted to avert that news until it was inevitable that she should know.
a late time of life
From this reading “We shall be able to live for two years on that.”
