used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
speak to
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur went back to London next day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Arthur went back to London next day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The good Dr Porhoët remained in Paris with his books and his occult studies.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Arthur went back to London next day.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
Dr
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From this reading The good Dr Porhoët remained in Paris with his books and his occult studies.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good Dr Porhoët remained in Paris with his books and his occult studies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The good Dr Porhoët remained in Paris with his books and his occult studies.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in 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 Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
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 Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
the act of departing
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Arthur went back to London next day.
for more time
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Arthur went back to London next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading The good Dr Porhoët remained in Paris with his books and his occult studies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The good Dr Porhoët remained in Paris with his books and his occult studies.
Porhoët
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From this reading The good Dr Porhoët remained in Paris with his books and his occult studies.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The good Dr Porhoët remained in Paris with his books and his occult studies.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Susie travelled slowly through Tuscany and Umbria.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The good Dr Porhoët remained in Paris with his books and his occult studies.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
Susie
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From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Susie travelled slowly through Tuscany and Umbria.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arthur went back to London next day.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Susie travelled slowly through Tuscany and Umbria.
TuscanynounUS /ˈtʌskəni/
a region in central Italy
From this reading Susie travelled slowly through Tuscany and Umbria.
UmbrianounUS /ˈʌmbriə/
a mountainous region in central Italy
From this reading Susie travelled slowly through Tuscany and Umbria.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Arthur went back to London next day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Susie felt it impossible any longer to stay in the deserted studio, and accepted a friend’s invitation to spend the winter in Italy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The good Dr Porhoët remained in Paris with his books and his occult studies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Margaret had not written to her, and Susie, on leaving Paris, had sent her friend’s belongings to an address from which she knew they would eventually be forwarded.
