used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My luggage, I gathered, was to follow me to the station in a cart.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Augustus Beckford alone would have handled the subject of my premature exit in a manner calculated to bleach my hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was thankful to Providence for the small mercy that the boys were in their classrooms and consequently unable to ask me questions.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I was thankful to Providence for the small mercy that the boys were in their classrooms and consequently unable to ask me questions.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Augustus Beckford alone would have handled the subject of my premature exit in a manner calculated to bleach my hair.
Beckford
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From this reading Augustus Beckford alone would have handled the subject of my premature exit in a manner calculated to bleach my hair.
bleachnounUS /bliːtʃ/
the whiteness that results from removing the color from something
From this reading Augustus Beckford alone would have handled the subject of my premature exit in a manner calculated to bleach my hair.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I was thankful to Providence for the small mercy that the boys were in their classrooms and consequently unable to ask me questions.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Augustus Beckford alone would have handled the subject of my premature exit in a manner calculated to bleach my hair.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading My luggage, I gathered, was to follow me to the station in a cart.
classroomsnounUS /ˈklæsruːmz/
plural of “classroom” — a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading I was thankful to Providence for the small mercy that the boys were in their classrooms and consequently unable to ask me questions.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I was thankful to Providence for the small mercy that the boys were in their classrooms and consequently unable to ask me questions.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I evacuated Sanstead House unostentatiously, setting off on foot down the long drive.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I evacuated Sanstead House unostentatiously, setting off on foot down the long drive.
evacuatedverbUS /ɪˈvækjəweɪtɪd/
past form of “evacuate” — move out of an unsafe location into safety
From this reading I evacuated Sanstead House unostentatiously, setting off on foot down the long drive.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Augustus Beckford alone would have handled the subject of my premature exit in a manner calculated to bleach my hair.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading My luggage, I gathered, was to follow me to the station in a cart.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I evacuated Sanstead House unostentatiously, setting off on foot down the long drive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was thankful to Providence for the small mercy that the boys were in their classrooms and consequently unable to ask me questions.
brought together in one place
From this reading My luggage, I gathered, was to follow me to the station in a cart.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Augustus Beckford alone would have handled the subject of my premature exit in a manner calculated to bleach my hair.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Augustus Beckford alone would have handled the subject of my premature exit in a manner calculated to bleach my hair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Augustus Beckford alone would have handled the subject of my premature exit in a manner calculated to bleach my hair.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I evacuated Sanstead House unostentatiously, setting off on foot down the long drive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I evacuated Sanstead House unostentatiously, setting off on foot down the long drive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My luggage, I gathered, was to follow me to the station in a cart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wonderful morning.
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 I evacuated Sanstead House unostentatiously, setting off on foot down the long drive.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading My luggage, I gathered, was to follow me to the station in a cart.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Augustus Beckford alone would have handled the subject of my premature exit in a manner calculated to bleach my hair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My luggage, I gathered, was to follow me to the station in a cart.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading I was thankful to Providence for the small mercy that the boys were in their classrooms and consequently unable to ask me questions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a wonderful morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My luggage, I gathered, was to follow me to the station in a cart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Augustus Beckford alone would have handled the subject of my premature exit in a manner calculated to bleach my hair.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I evacuated Sanstead House unostentatiously, setting off on foot down the long drive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I evacuated Sanstead House unostentatiously, setting off on foot down the long drive.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading Augustus Beckford alone would have handled the subject of my premature exit in a manner calculated to bleach my hair.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading I was thankful to Providence for the small mercy that the boys were in their classrooms and consequently unable to ask me questions.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I was thankful to Providence for the small mercy that the boys were in their classrooms and consequently unable to ask me questions.
Sanstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I evacuated Sanstead House unostentatiously, setting off on foot down the long drive.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading I evacuated Sanstead House unostentatiously, setting off on foot down the long drive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was thankful to Providence for the small mercy that the boys were in their classrooms and consequently unable to ask me questions.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading My luggage, I gathered, was to follow me to the station in a cart.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Augustus Beckford alone would have handled the subject of my premature exit in a manner calculated to bleach my hair.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I was thankful to Providence for the small mercy that the boys were in their classrooms and consequently unable to ask me questions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was thankful to Providence for the small mercy that the boys were in their classrooms and consequently unable to ask me questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I evacuated Sanstead House unostentatiously, setting off on foot down the long drive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was thankful to Providence for the small mercy that the boys were in their classrooms and consequently unable to ask me questions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My luggage, I gathered, was to follow me to the station in a cart.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I was thankful to Providence for the small mercy that the boys were in their classrooms and consequently unable to ask me questions.
unostentatiously
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I evacuated Sanstead House unostentatiously, setting off on foot down the long drive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My luggage, I gathered, was to follow me to the station in a cart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was thankful to Providence for the small mercy that the boys were in their classrooms and consequently unable to ask me questions.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a wonderful morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Augustus Beckford alone would have handled the subject of my premature exit in a manner calculated to bleach my hair.
