used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
(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 Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Strange to say, the recluse in life had become very vital in death.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He had wrought, in his silent, lonely detachment, better even than he knew.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His charities, shorn of the degrading elements of many similar ones, were carried on without a hitch.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
charitiesnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading His charities, shorn of the degrading elements of many similar ones, were carried on without a hitch.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
harmful to the mind or morals
From this reading His charities, shorn of the degrading elements of many similar ones, were carried on without a hitch.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading He had wrought, in his silent, lonely detachment, better even than he knew.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading His charities, shorn of the degrading elements of many similar ones, were carried on without a hitch.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
divisible by two
From this reading He had wrought, in his silent, lonely detachment, better even than he knew.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
set up or found
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
a man of refinement
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strange to say, the recluse in life had become very vital in death.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had wrought, in his silent, lonely detachment, better even than he knew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had wrought, in his silent, lonely detachment, better even than he knew.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading His charities, shorn of the degrading elements of many similar ones, were carried on without a hitch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strange to say, the recluse in life had become very vital in death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
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 had wrought, in his silent, lonely detachment, better even than he knew.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Strange to say, the recluse in life had become very vital in death.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He had wrought, in his silent, lonely detachment, better even than he knew.
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 Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
Lynda
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From this reading Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His charities, shorn of the degrading elements of many similar ones, were carried on without a hitch.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His charities, shorn of the degrading elements of many similar ones, were carried on without a hitch.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His charities, shorn of the degrading elements of many similar ones, were carried on without a hitch.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His charities, shorn of the degrading elements of many similar ones, were carried on without a hitch.
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading Strange to say, the recluse in life had become very vital in death.
express in words
From this reading Strange to say, the recluse in life had become very vital in death.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading His charities, shorn of the degrading elements of many similar ones, were carried on without a hitch.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He had wrought, in his silent, lonely detachment, better even than he knew.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading His charities, shorn of the degrading elements of many similar ones, were carried on without a hitch.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange to say, the recluse in life had become very vital in death.
express in words
From this reading Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had wrought, in his silent, lonely detachment, better even than he knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Often Lynda Kendall, sitting beside the long, low, empty chair, longed to tell her old friend all about it.
Truedale's
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From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
precisely as stated
From this reading Strange to say, the recluse in life had become very vital in death.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Strange to say, the recluse in life had become very vital in death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His charities, shorn of the degrading elements of many similar ones, were carried on without a hitch.
William
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From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His charities, shorn of the degrading elements of many similar ones, were carried on without a hitch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading He had wrought, in his silent, lonely detachment, better even than he knew.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years and a half following William Truedale's death found things much as the old gentleman would have liked.
