used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
Adelphi
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From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
Astracan
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From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
Clavering
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From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/
worthy of imitation
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading SHEWING WHAT HAPPENED OFF HELIGOLAND.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
Harry's
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
HELIGOLAND
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From this reading SHEWING WHAT HAPPENED OFF HELIGOLAND.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
the literary culture
From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
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 Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SHEWING WHAT HAPPENED OFF HELIGOLAND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
Ongar's
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
and nothing more
From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
a human being
From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
Ramsgate
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From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
sheepfoldnoun
a pen for sheep
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
SHEWING
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From this reading SHEWING WHAT HAPPENED OFF HELIGOLAND.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
Stratton
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From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now September, and Harry, in his letters home, declared that he was the only person left in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SHEWING WHAT HAPPENED OFF HELIGOLAND.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Burton was at Ramsgate with the children, and Mr. Burton was in Russia with reference to a line of railway which was being projected from Moscow to Astracan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Florence, having remained a fortnight in town after Harry's return to the sheepfold, and having accepted Lady Ongar's present,--not without a long and anxious consultation with her sister-in-law on the subject,--had returned in fully restored happiness to Stratton.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During the six weeks after this, Harry Clavering settled down to his work at the chambers in the Adelphi with exemplary diligence.
