156
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From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been unable to leave Eagleton Castle before; his father had been loth to spare him even for a day.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading All the love which had been denied him for twenty-five years seemed to have accumulated, and was poured out upon him during the short time which they spent together.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
(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 All the love which had been denied him for twenty-five years seemed to have accumulated, and was poured out upon him during the short time which they spent together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Those months had been most eventful ones, and he could hardly believe that the time he had been away had not been longer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those months had been most eventful ones, and he could hardly believe that the time he had been away had not been longer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been unable to leave Eagleton Castle before; his father had been loth to spare him even for a day.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Those months had been most eventful ones, and he could hardly believe that the time he had been away had not been longer.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Now, he had come to Birmingham to pack up his belongings, and to finally close his connection with the insurance company.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He had been unable to leave Eagleton Castle before; his father had been loth to spare him even for a day.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Now, he had come to Birmingham to pack up his belongings, and to finally close his connection with the insurance company.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now, he had come to Birmingham to pack up his belongings, and to finally close his connection with the insurance company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Now, he had come to Birmingham to pack up his belongings, and to finally close his connection with the insurance company.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Now, he had come to Birmingham to pack up his belongings, and to finally close his connection with the insurance company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Those months had been most eventful ones, and he could hardly believe that the time he had been away had not been longer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been unable to leave Eagleton Castle before; his father had been loth to spare him even for a day.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading All the love which had been denied him for twenty-five years seemed to have accumulated, and was poured out upon him during the short time which they spent together.
Derwentwater
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From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading All the love which had been denied him for twenty-five years seemed to have accumulated, and was poured out upon him during the short time which they spent together.
Eagleton
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From this reading He had been unable to leave Eagleton Castle before; his father had been loth to spare him even for a day.
divisible by two
From this reading He had been unable to leave Eagleton Castle before; his father had been loth to spare him even for a day.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Those months had been most eventful ones, and he could hardly believe that the time he had been away had not been longer.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had been unable to leave Eagleton Castle before; his father had been loth to spare him even for a day.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Now, he had come to Birmingham to pack up his belongings, and to finally close his connection with the insurance company.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been unable to leave Eagleton Castle before; his father had been loth to spare him even for a day.
destroyed or killed
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
Hall'snounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
only a very short time before
From this reading Those months had been most eventful ones, and he could hardly believe that the time he had been away had not been longer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All the love which had been denied him for twenty-five years seemed to have accumulated, and was poured out upon him during the short time which they spent together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those months had been most eventful ones, and he could hardly believe that the time he had been away had not been longer.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been unable to leave Eagleton Castle before; his father had been loth to spare him even for a day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading Now, he had come to Birmingham to pack up his belongings, and to finally close his connection with the insurance company.
Kenneth
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From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
go away from a place
From this reading He had been unable to leave Eagleton Castle before; his father had been loth to spare him even for a day.
LimenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
for more time
From this reading Those months had been most eventful ones, and he could hardly believe that the time he had been away had not been longer.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading He had been unable to leave Eagleton Castle before; his father had been loth to spare him even for a day.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading All the love which had been denied him for twenty-five years seemed to have accumulated, and was poured out upon him during the short time which they spent together.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Those months had been most eventful ones, and he could hardly believe that the time he had been away had not been longer.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those months had been most eventful ones, and he could hardly believe that the time he had been away had not been longer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
on one occasion
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Those months had been most eventful ones, and he could hardly believe that the time he had been away had not been longer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the love which had been denied him for twenty-five years seemed to have accumulated, and was poured out upon him during the short time which they spent together.
arrange in a container
From this reading Now, he had come to Birmingham to pack up his belongings, and to finally close his connection with the insurance company.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading All the love which had been denied him for twenty-five years seemed to have accumulated, and was poured out upon him during the short time which they spent together.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the love which had been denied him for twenty-five years seemed to have accumulated, and was poured out upon him during the short time which they spent together.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading All the love which had been denied him for twenty-five years seemed to have accumulated, and was poured out upon him during the short time which they spent together.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
a male human offspring
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
refrain from harming
From this reading He had been unable to leave Eagleton Castle before; his father had been loth to spare him even for a day.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading All the love which had been denied him for twenty-five years seemed to have accumulated, and was poured out upon him during the short time which they spent together.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the love which had been denied him for twenty-five years seemed to have accumulated, and was poured out upon him during the short time which they spent together.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those months had been most eventful ones, and he could hardly believe that the time he had been away had not been longer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Those months had been most eventful ones, and he could hardly believe that the time he had been away had not been longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, he had come to Birmingham to pack up his belongings, and to finally close his connection with the insurance company.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading All the love which had been denied him for twenty-five years seemed to have accumulated, and was poured out upon him during the short time which they spent together.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading All the love which had been denied him for twenty-five years seemed to have accumulated, and was poured out upon him during the short time which they spent together.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He had been unable to leave Eagleton Castle before; his father had been loth to spare him even for a day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now, he had come to Birmingham to pack up his belongings, and to finally close his connection with the insurance company.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the love which had been denied him for twenty-five years seemed to have accumulated, and was poured out upon him during the short time which they spent together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER CHAPTER CLOSED SEVERAL months had gone by since that Christmas night on which Lord Derwentwater had acknowledged his son and heir, and Kenneth was now sitting once more in the little back parlour of Mrs. Hall's house, 156, Lime Street, Birmingham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, he had come to Birmingham to pack up his belongings, and to finally close his connection with the insurance company.
a late time of life
From this reading All the love which had been denied him for twenty-five years seemed to have accumulated, and was poured out upon him during the short time which they spent together.
