used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
(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 Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
dearly loved
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
the act of departing
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
Emmie
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From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
set up or found
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
of great significance or value
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
immediately past
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
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 The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
a particular point in time
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
Susan
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From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
Trevor
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From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
Vibert
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From this reading On the following day Emmie, escorted by Vibert and attended by Susan, started for her new home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vibert was in high spirits, for novelty has its charm, especially to a temperament such as his.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The bustle of departure took from its pain; Emmie left her dear old home without a tear, though not without a sigh of regret.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Almost at the last moment Mr. Trevor found that important business would, for another day, delay his own departure; but all arrangements for the general move having been made, he would not defer it, preferring for the single night to sleep at a hotel in London.
