used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The Duke of Hereward only remained in town until the arrival of his servants with his effects from Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of Hereward only remained in town until the arrival of his servants with his effects from Paris.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The Duke of Hereward only remained in town until the arrival of his servants with his effects from Paris.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
a social unit living together
From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Duke of Hereward only remained in town until the arrival of his servants with his effects from Paris.
Greencombe
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From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he hid himself and his humiliations from the world.
Hereward
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From this reading The Duke of Hereward only remained in town until the arrival of his servants with his effects from Paris.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Here he hid himself and his humiliations from the world.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here he hid himself and his humiliations from the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duke of Hereward only remained in town until the arrival of his servants with his effects from Paris.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
humiliationsnounUS /ˌhjuːmɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “humiliation” — state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Here he hid himself and his humiliations from the world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duke of Hereward only remained in town until the arrival of his servants with his effects from Paris.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duke of Hereward only remained in town until the arrival of his servants with his effects from Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
and nothing more
From this reading The Duke of Hereward only remained in town until the arrival of his servants with his effects from Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The Duke of Hereward only remained in town until the arrival of his servants with his effects from Paris.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Duke of Hereward only remained in town until the arrival of his servants with his effects from Paris.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The Duke of Hereward only remained in town until the arrival of his servants with his effects from Paris.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Duke of Hereward only remained in town until the arrival of his servants with his effects from Paris.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Duke of Hereward only remained in town until the arrival of his servants with his effects from Paris.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the third day after his arrival in London, he went down to Greencombe, a small family estate in a secluded part of Sussex, near the sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He avoided looking at the newspapers, which, he knew, must contain exaggerated statements of the duel and its causes, if, indeed, any statement of such horrors could be exaggerated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Duke of Hereward only remained in town until the arrival of his servants with his effects from Paris.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Here he hid himself and his humiliations from the world.
