used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert Ellery It had been a struggle for Ellery to keep away.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There had been, of course, nothing in the morning papers, and he had not seen an evening paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been, of course, nothing in the morning papers, and he had not seen an evening paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Robert Ellery It had been a struggle for Ellery to keep away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Robert Ellery It had been a struggle for Ellery to keep away.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
clothing in general
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There had been, of course, nothing in the morning papers, and he had not seen an evening paper.
CowpernounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading His walk had been taken with a purpose—no less a purpose than going thoroughly with himself into the question of his feeling for Joan Cowper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
put on clothes
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
Ellery
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From this reading Robert Ellery It had been a struggle for Ellery to keep away.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His walk had been taken with a purpose—no less a purpose than going thoroughly with himself into the question of his feeling for Joan Cowper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robert Ellery It had been a struggle for Ellery to keep away.
the act of departing
From this reading His walk had been taken with a purpose—no less a purpose than going thoroughly with himself into the question of his feeling for Joan Cowper.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
guardian'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
possessive form of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert Ellery It had been a struggle for Ellery to keep away.
Hampstead
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From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His walk had been taken with a purpose—no less a purpose than going thoroughly with himself into the question of his feeling for Joan Cowper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been, of course, nothing in the morning papers, and he had not seen an evening paper.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His walk had been taken with a purpose—no less a purpose than going thoroughly with himself into the question of his feeling for Joan Cowper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Robert Ellery It had been a struggle for Ellery to keep away.
Joan
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From this reading His walk had been taken with a purpose—no less a purpose than going thoroughly with himself into the question of his feeling for Joan Cowper.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Robert Ellery It had been a struggle for Ellery to keep away.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His walk had been taken with a purpose—no less a purpose than going thoroughly with himself into the question of his feeling for Joan Cowper.
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 He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There had been, of course, nothing in the morning papers, and he had not seen an evening paper.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
not any; not one
From this reading His walk had been taken with a purpose—no less a purpose than going thoroughly with himself into the question of his feeling for Joan Cowper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had been, of course, nothing in the morning papers, and he had not seen an evening paper.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There had been, of course, nothing in the morning papers, and he had not seen an evening paper.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There had been, of course, nothing in the morning papers, and he had not seen an evening paper.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His walk had been taken with a purpose—no less a purpose than going thoroughly with himself into the question of his feeling for Joan Cowper.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading His walk had been taken with a purpose—no less a purpose than going thoroughly with himself into the question of his feeling for Joan Cowper.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Ellery It had been a struggle for Ellery to keep away.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There had been, of course, nothing in the morning papers, and he had not seen an evening paper.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Robert Ellery It had been a struggle for Ellery to keep away.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His walk had been taken with a purpose—no less a purpose than going thoroughly with himself into the question of his feeling for Joan Cowper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His walk had been taken with a purpose—no less a purpose than going thoroughly with himself into the question of his feeling for Joan Cowper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been, of course, nothing in the morning papers, and he had not seen an evening paper.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading His walk had been taken with a purpose—no less a purpose than going thoroughly with himself into the question of his feeling for Joan Cowper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert Ellery It had been a struggle for Ellery to keep away.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
at the time that
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had, indeed, spent the day in a long country walk, returning to Hampstead across the Heath in time to dress for dinner at his guardian’s house, where he always kept a change of clothes, and often stayed the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had heard nothing of the tragedy until Wednesday evening, when he had been to dine with his guardian, Harry Lucas, at Hampstead.
