used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
Allison
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From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After he became an habitue of the house, Mrs. Vandyke grew more communicative in regard to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After he became an habitue of the house, Mrs. Vandyke grew more communicative in regard to him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It had become a monomania with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
communicativeadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/
of or relating to communication
From this reading After he became an habitue of the house, Mrs. Vandyke grew more communicative in regard to him.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
the act of departing
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
at any time
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
give expression to
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading After he became an habitue of the house, Mrs. Vandyke grew more communicative in regard to him.
habituenoun
a regular patron
From this reading After he became an habitue of the house, Mrs. Vandyke grew more communicative in regard to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ransome, the lady in whose house he lived, had left her home very suddenly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After he became an habitue of the house, Mrs. Vandyke grew more communicative in regard to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Ransome, the lady in whose house he lived, had left her home very suddenly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After he became an habitue of the house, Mrs. Vandyke grew more communicative in regard to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After he became an habitue of the house, Mrs. Vandyke grew more communicative in regard to him.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Ransome, the lady in whose house he lived, had left her home very suddenly.
go away from a place
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
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 Mrs. Ransome, the lady in whose house he lived, had left her home very suddenly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mrs. Ransome, the lady in whose house he lived, had left her home very suddenly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
monomanianounUS /ˌmɑː.noʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/
Exaggerated or obsessive enthusiasm for or preoccupation with one thing. (Chứng cuồng si ám ảnh một mục tiêu.)
From this reading It had become a monomania with him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After he became an habitue of the house, Mrs. Vandyke grew more communicative in regard to him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After he became an habitue of the house, Mrs. Vandyke grew more communicative in regard to him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After he became an habitue of the house, Mrs. Vandyke grew more communicative in regard to him.
and nothing more
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
Ransome
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From this reading Mrs. Ransome, the lady in whose house he lived, had left her home very suddenly.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading After he became an habitue of the house, Mrs. Vandyke grew more communicative in regard to him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mrs. Ransome, the lady in whose house he lived, had left her home very suddenly.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He anticipated a like return; so, ever since her departure, it had been his invariable custom to have the table set for three, so that he might never be surprised by her arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
VandykenounUS /ˌvænˈdaɪk/
Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)
From this reading After he became an habitue of the house, Mrs. Vandyke grew more communicative in regard to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Ransome, the lady in whose house he lived, had left her home very suddenly.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
which person or people
From this reading A STRANGE WEDDING BREAKFAST Mr. Allison, who had never before been known to leave his books and papers, not only called the next day to express his gratitude for what he was pleased to style my invaluable warning, but came every day after.
belonging to which person
From this reading Mrs. Ransome, the lady in whose house he lived, had left her home very suddenly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had become a monomania with him.
