used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It was the reflection that this state of affairs could not last for ever.
(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 I was resolved that the last day of term should end for ever my connection with Sanstead House and all that was in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was resolved that the last day of term should end for ever my connection with Sanstead House and all that was in it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Soon I should be free from the propinquity which paralysed my efforts to fight.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The school term was drawing to a close.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading I was resolved that the last day of term should end for ever my connection with Sanstead House and all that was in it.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the reflection that this state of affairs could not last for ever.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was resolved that the last day of term should end for ever my connection with Sanstead House and all that was in it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The school term was drawing to a close.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Soon I should be free from the propinquity which paralysed my efforts to fight.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I was resolved that the last day of term should end for ever my connection with Sanstead House and all that was in it.
at any time
From this reading It was the reflection that this state of affairs could not last for ever.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Soon I should be free from the propinquity which paralysed my efforts to fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the reflection that this state of affairs could not last for ever.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Soon I should be free from the propinquity which paralysed my efforts to fight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon I should be free from the propinquity which paralysed my efforts to fight.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was resolved that the last day of term should end for ever my connection with Sanstead House and all that was in it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
immediately past
From this reading It was the reflection that this state of affairs could not last for ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the reflection that this state of affairs could not last for ever.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
paralysed
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From this reading Soon I should be free from the propinquity which paralysed my efforts to fight.
propinquitynoun
the property of being close together
From this reading Soon I should be free from the propinquity which paralysed my efforts to fight.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It was the reflection that this state of affairs could not last for ever.
determined
From this reading I was resolved that the last day of term should end for ever my connection with Sanstead House and all that was in it.
Sanstead
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From this reading I was resolved that the last day of term should end for ever my connection with Sanstead House and all that was in it.
an educational institution
From this reading The school term was drawing to a close.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Soon I should be free from the propinquity which paralysed my efforts to fight.
in the near future
From this reading Soon I should be free from the propinquity which paralysed my efforts to fight.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was the reflection that this state of affairs could not last for ever.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The school term was drawing to a close.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the reflection that this state of affairs could not last for ever.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The school term was drawing to a close.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I In those grey days there was one thought, of the many that occupied my mind, which brought with it a certain measure of consolation.
