used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was the small cloud rising in the distance that afterwards darkened his horizon and mine.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After the joy of our first meeting had somewhat sobered, it was not long before I remarked a change in his manner, which puzzled me.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading After the joy of our first meeting had somewhat sobered, it was not long before I remarked a change in his manner, which puzzled me.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It was the small cloud rising in the distance that afterwards darkened his horizon and mine.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading It was the small cloud rising in the distance that afterwards darkened his horizon and mine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was the small cloud rising in the distance that afterwards darkened his horizon and mine.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
divisible by two
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
at any time
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the joy of our first meeting had somewhat sobered, it was not long before I remarked a change in his manner, which puzzled me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
forbearingadjective
showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It was the small cloud rising in the distance that afterwards darkened his horizon and mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the joy of our first meeting had somewhat sobered, it was not long before I remarked a change in his manner, which puzzled me.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading After the joy of our first meeting had somewhat sobered, it was not long before I remarked a change in his manner, which puzzled me.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
immediately past
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
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 After the joy of our first meeting had somewhat sobered, it was not long before I remarked a change in his manner, which puzzled me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
Maltravers
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From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the joy of our first meeting had somewhat sobered, it was not long before I remarked a change in his manner, which puzzled me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After the joy of our first meeting had somewhat sobered, it was not long before I remarked a change in his manner, which puzzled me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was the small cloud rising in the distance that afterwards darkened his horizon and mine.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the joy of our first meeting had somewhat sobered, it was not long before I remarked a change in his manner, which puzzled me.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After the joy of our first meeting had somewhat sobered, it was not long before I remarked a change in his manner, which puzzled me.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading After the joy of our first meeting had somewhat sobered, it was not long before I remarked a change in his manner, which puzzled me.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading After the joy of our first meeting had somewhat sobered, it was not long before I remarked a change in his manner, which puzzled me.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was the small cloud rising in the distance that afterwards darkened his horizon and mine.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the small cloud rising in the distance that afterwards darkened his horizon and mine.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading After the joy of our first meeting had somewhat sobered, it was not long before I remarked a change in his manner, which puzzled me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After the joy of our first meeting had somewhat sobered, it was not long before I remarked a change in his manner, which puzzled me.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not that he was less kind to me, for I think he was even more tenderly forbearing and gentle than I had ever known him, but I had an uneasy feeling that some shadow had crept in between us.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
precisely as stated
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the joy of our first meeting had somewhat sobered, it was not long before I remarked a change in his manner, which puzzled me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His advent was always a very great pleasure to me, and on this occasion I had looked forward to his company with anticipation keener than usual, as I had been disappointed of the visit of a friend and had spent the last month alone.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Within a few days after this the autumn term came to an end, and in the second week of December John returned to Worth Maltravers for the Christmas vacation.
