used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hotel in New York was what she would probably prefer; and with all he had to do for Teddy, it would doubtless be most convenient for himself.
Adirondacksnoun
a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A hotel in New York was what she would probably prefer; and with all he had to do for Teddy, it would doubtless be most convenient for himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He went to his old home, therefore, only as to a base from which to make further arrangements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went to his old home, therefore, only as to a base from which to make further arrangements.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He went to his old home, therefore, only as to a base from which to make further arrangements.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading On landing from the _Venezuela_, Bob drove out to Collingham Lodge.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
Collingham
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From this reading On landing from the _Venezuela_, Bob drove out to Collingham Lodge.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading A hotel in New York was what she would probably prefer; and with all he had to do for Teddy, it would doubtless be most convenient for himself.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A hotel in New York was what she would probably prefer; and with all he had to do for Teddy, it would doubtless be most convenient for himself.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading A hotel in New York was what she would probably prefer; and with all he had to do for Teddy, it would doubtless be most convenient for himself.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On landing from the _Venezuela_, Bob drove out to Collingham Lodge.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
a social unit living together
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A hotel in New York was what she would probably prefer; and with all he had to do for Teddy, it would doubtless be most convenient for himself.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On landing from the _Venezuela_, Bob drove out to Collingham Lodge.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He went to his old home, therefore, only as to a base from which to make further arrangements.
GullverbUS /ɡʌl/
make a fool or dupe of
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He went to his old home, therefore, only as to a base from which to make further arrangements.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A hotel in New York was what she would probably prefer; and with all he had to do for Teddy, it would doubtless be most convenient for himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
Jennie
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From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On landing from the _Venezuela_, Bob drove out to Collingham Lodge.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading On landing from the _Venezuela_, Bob drove out to Collingham Lodge.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
engage in
From this reading He went to his old home, therefore, only as to a base from which to make further arrangements.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A hotel in New York was what she would probably prefer; and with all he had to do for Teddy, it would doubtless be most convenient for himself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A hotel in New York was what she would probably prefer; and with all he had to do for Teddy, it would doubtless be most convenient for himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He went to his old home, therefore, only as to a base from which to make further arrangements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On landing from the _Venezuela_, Bob drove out to Collingham Lodge.
and nothing more
From this reading He went to his old home, therefore, only as to a base from which to make further arrangements.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On landing from the _Venezuela_, Bob drove out to Collingham Lodge.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
like better; value more highly
From this reading A hotel in New York was what she would probably prefer; and with all he had to do for Teddy, it would doubtless be most convenient for himself.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A hotel in New York was what she would probably prefer; and with all he had to do for Teddy, it would doubtless be most convenient for himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hotel in New York was what she would probably prefer; and with all he had to do for Teddy, it would doubtless be most convenient for himself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading A hotel in New York was what she would probably prefer; and with all he had to do for Teddy, it would doubtless be most convenient for himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On landing from the _Venezuela_, Bob drove out to Collingham Lodge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He went to his old home, therefore, only as to a base from which to make further arrangements.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On landing from the _Venezuela_, Bob drove out to Collingham Lodge.
VenezuelanounUS /ˌvenɪzˈweɪlə/
a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
From this reading On landing from the _Venezuela_, Bob drove out to Collingham Lodge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that he was known to be married he had first thought it possible to bring Jennie there, but had decided that the big empty house might frighten her with its loneliness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to his old home, therefore, only as to a base from which to make further arrangements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A hotel in New York was what she would probably prefer; and with all he had to do for Teddy, it would doubtless be most convenient for himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went to his old home, therefore, only as to a base from which to make further arrangements.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew that by this time the family were in the Adirondacks, and that with Gull and his wife to look after him he should have the place to himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A hotel in New York was what she would probably prefer; and with all he had to do for Teddy, it would doubtless be most convenient for himself.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A hotel in New York was what she would probably prefer; and with all he had to do for Teddy, it would doubtless be most convenient for himself.
