used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had come in from Hampstead a day or two before, and lived with Lucy in her little sitting-room, while all the packing went on.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
(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 From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now the period of Lucy’s first experiment in life was over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had come in from Hampstead a day or two before, and lived with Lucy in her little sitting-room, while all the packing went on.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come in from Hampstead a day or two before, and lived with Lucy in her little sitting-room, while all the packing went on.
carefully weighed
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had come in from Hampstead a day or two before, and lived with Lucy in her little sitting-room, while all the packing went on.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading And now the period of Lucy’s first experiment in life was over.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And now the period of Lucy’s first experiment in life was over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
the act of departing
From this reading GOING HOME.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
Hampstead
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From this reading He had come in from Hampstead a day or two before, and lived with Lucy in her little sitting-room, while all the packing went on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come in from Hampstead a day or two before, and lived with Lucy in her little sitting-room, while all the packing went on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
HomburgnounUS /ˈhɑːmbərɡ/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GOING HOME.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now the period of Lucy’s first experiment in life was over.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now the period of Lucy’s first experiment in life was over.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had come in from Hampstead a day or two before, and lived with Lucy in her little sitting-room, while all the packing went on.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had come in from Hampstead a day or two before, and lived with Lucy in her little sitting-room, while all the packing went on.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading He had come in from Hampstead a day or two before, and lived with Lucy in her little sitting-room, while all the packing went on.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading And now the period of Lucy’s first experiment in life was over.
a particular point in time
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the period of Lucy’s first experiment in life was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now the period of Lucy’s first experiment in life was over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had come in from Hampstead a day or two before, and lived with Lucy in her little sitting-room, while all the packing went on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had come in from Hampstead a day or two before, and lived with Lucy in her little sitting-room, while all the packing went on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And now the period of Lucy’s first experiment in life was over.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading He had come in from Hampstead a day or two before, and lived with Lucy in her little sitting-room, while all the packing went on.
an amount of time
From this reading And now the period of Lucy’s first experiment in life was over.
Randolph's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come in from Hampstead a day or two before, and lived with Lucy in her little sitting-room, while all the packing went on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
not in physical motion
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
confined on all sides
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now the period of Lucy’s first experiment in life was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had come in from Hampstead a day or two before, and lived with Lucy in her little sitting-room, while all the packing went on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now the period of Lucy’s first experiment in life was over.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had come in from Hampstead a day or two before, and lived with Lucy in her little sitting-room, while all the packing went on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had come in from Hampstead a day or two before, and lived with Lucy in her little sitting-room, while all the packing went on.
which person or people
From this reading The limit of the six months had been relaxed a little, to suit Lady Randolph’s convenience, who considered (as did her doctor) that after the fatigues of the season Homburg was a necessity for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From all the delicacies with which Lady Randolph’s care had surrounded her, and from the atmosphere of refinement to which she had grown accustomed, it was now the moment to descend and go back to the homely house which Jock and she instinctively still called “home.”
