used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
anew
From this reading Take him for all in all, We ne'er shall look upon his like again.--SHAKESPEARE.
(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 Take him for all in all, We ne'er shall look upon his like again.--SHAKESPEARE.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, AND EDUCATION OF OUR HERO.--AN ASPIRING PORTER.--ECLAIRCISSEMENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, AND EDUCATION OF OUR HERO.--AN ASPIRING PORTER.--ECLAIRCISSEMENT.
ASPIRINGadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, AND EDUCATION OF OUR HERO.--AN ASPIRING PORTER.--ECLAIRCISSEMENT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Hence their mutual attachment.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, AND EDUCATION OF OUR HERO.--AN ASPIRING PORTER.--ECLAIRCISSEMENT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Lord Theodore De Willoughby was the son of Lord De Willoughby, of De Willoughby Castle.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Lord Theodore De Willoughby was the son of Lord De Willoughby, of De Willoughby Castle.
ECLAIRCISSEMENT
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From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, AND EDUCATION OF OUR HERO.--AN ASPIRING PORTER.--ECLAIRCISSEMENT.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, AND EDUCATION OF OUR HERO.--AN ASPIRING PORTER.--ECLAIRCISSEMENT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Take him for all in all, We ne'er shall look upon his like again.--SHAKESPEARE.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
for this reason
From this reading Hence their mutual attachment.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, AND EDUCATION OF OUR HERO.--AN ASPIRING PORTER.--ECLAIRCISSEMENT.
heroine's
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From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Take him for all in all, We ne'er shall look upon his like again.--SHAKESPEARE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Take him for all in all, We ne'er shall look upon his like again.--SHAKESPEARE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Take him for all in all, We ne'er shall look upon his like again.--SHAKESPEARE.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Take him for all in all, We ne'er shall look upon his like again.--SHAKESPEARE.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Take him for all in all, We ne'er shall look upon his like again.--SHAKESPEARE.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Theodore De Willoughby was the son of Lord De Willoughby, of De Willoughby Castle.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Hence their mutual attachment.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Take him for all in all, We ne'er shall look upon his like again.--SHAKESPEARE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, AND EDUCATION OF OUR HERO.--AN ASPIRING PORTER.--ECLAIRCISSEMENT.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
Orkney
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From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, AND EDUCATION OF OUR HERO.--AN ASPIRING PORTER.--ECLAIRCISSEMENT.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
PARENTAGEnounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, AND EDUCATION OF OUR HERO.--AN ASPIRING PORTER.--ECLAIRCISSEMENT.
PORTERnounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, AND EDUCATION OF OUR HERO.--AN ASPIRING PORTER.--ECLAIRCISSEMENT.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Take him for all in all, We ne'er shall look upon his like again.--SHAKESPEARE.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Take him for all in all, We ne'er shall look upon his like again.--SHAKESPEARE.
a male human offspring
From this reading Lord Theodore De Willoughby was the son of Lord De Willoughby, of De Willoughby Castle.
carry out
From this reading Take him for all in all, We ne'er shall look upon his like again.--SHAKESPEARE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Theodore De Willoughby was the son of Lord De Willoughby, of De Willoughby Castle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hence their mutual attachment.
Theodore
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From this reading Lord Theodore De Willoughby was the son of Lord De Willoughby, of De Willoughby Castle.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading After having graduated at Oxford, he took, not alone a tour of the Orkney Islands, but an opportunity of saving our heroine's life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Take him for all in all, We ne'er shall look upon his like again.--SHAKESPEARE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Theodore De Willoughby was the son of Lord De Willoughby, of De Willoughby Castle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Take him for all in all, We ne'er shall look upon his like again.--SHAKESPEARE.
Willoughby
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From this reading Lord Theodore De Willoughby was the son of Lord De Willoughby, of De Willoughby Castle.
