used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
(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 How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
Ancrum
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From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then next day!
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
Dieppe
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From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
destroyed or killed
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
How
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From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
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 brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
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 David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
for more time
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
engage in
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Then next day!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
NonconformistnounUS /ˌnɑːnkənˈfɔːrmɪst/
a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
routesnounUS /ruːts/
plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then next day!
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading David had hesitated long before the expense of the day service _via_ Calais; they could have gone by night third class for half the money; or they could have taken returns by one of the cheaper and longer routes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the eagerness to make the most of every hour of time and daylight prevailed; they were to go by Calais and come back by Dieppe, seeing thereby as much as possible on the two journeys in addition to the fortnight in Paris.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The brother and sister left Manchester about midday, and spent the night in London at a little City hotel much frequented by Nonconformist ministers, which Ancrum had recommended.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
widestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdəst/
superlative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading How little those to whom all the widest opportunities of life come for the asking, can imagine such a zest, such a freshness of pleasure!
