used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, my maid brought me a hurried note written in pencil by my brother.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading This was all; there was no word of adieu even to his wife.
(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 This was all; there was no word of adieu even to his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
Angelis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We found that he had never gone to bed that night.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The next morning, my maid brought me a hurried note written in pencil by my brother.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next morning, my maid brought me a hurried note written in pencil by my brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning, my maid brought me a hurried note written in pencil by my brother.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
without stop or interruption
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
divisible by two
From this reading This was all; there was no word of adieu even to his wife.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
set up or found
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We found that he had never gone to bed that night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The next morning, my maid brought me a hurried note written in pencil by my brother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, my maid brought me a hurried note written in pencil by my brother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
the literary culture
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
a female domestic
From this reading The next morning, my maid brought me a hurried note written in pencil by my brother.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning, my maid brought me a hurried note written in pencil by my brother.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, my maid brought me a hurried note written in pencil by my brother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next morning, my maid brought me a hurried note written in pencil by my brother.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We found that he had never gone to bed that night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, my maid brought me a hurried note written in pencil by my brother.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We found that he had never gone to bed that night.
not any; not one
From this reading This was all; there was no word of adieu even to his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
a brief written record
From this reading The next morning, my maid brought me a hurried note written in pencil by my brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was all; there was no word of adieu even to his wife.
and nothing more
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
Parnham
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From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading The next morning, my maid brought me a hurried note written in pencil by my brother.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
Royston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
in the near future
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, my maid brought me a hurried note written in pencil by my brother.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This was all; there was no word of adieu even to his wife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was all; there was no word of adieu even to his wife.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It contained only a few lines, saying that he found that his continued sojourn at Royston was not beneficial to his health, and had determined to return to Italy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This was all; there was no word of adieu even to his wife.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This was all; there was no word of adieu even to his wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
produce a literary work
From this reading If we wished to write, letters would reach him at the Villa de Angelis: his valet Parnham was to follow him thither with his baggage as soon as it could be got together.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The next morning, my maid brought me a hurried note written in pencil by my brother.
