used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
anew
From this reading THE FOUR MEN MEET AGAIN The wedding was arranged for an early date.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FOUR MEN MEET AGAIN The wedding was arranged for an early date.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was anxious to prove himself worthy of the woman he loved.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading THE FOUR MEN MEET AGAIN The wedding was arranged for an early date.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
Beeches
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From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rather he worked as he had never worked before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
the specified day of the month
From this reading THE FOUR MEN MEET AGAIN The wedding was arranged for an early date.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Not that he was idle during those five months.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE FOUR MEN MEET AGAIN The wedding was arranged for an early date.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FOUR MEN MEET AGAIN The wedding was arranged for an early date.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE FOUR MEN MEET AGAIN The wedding was arranged for an early date.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rather he worked as he had never worked before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was anxious to prove himself worthy of the woman he loved.
not in action or at work
From this reading Not that he was idle during those five months.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
held dear
From this reading He was anxious to prove himself worthy of the woman he loved.
come together
From this reading THE FOUR MEN MEET AGAIN The wedding was arranged for an early date.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FOUR MEN MEET AGAIN The wedding was arranged for an early date.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Not that he was idle during those five months.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rather he worked as he had never worked before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he was idle during those five months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
and nothing more
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He was anxious to prove himself worthy of the woman he loved.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather he worked as he had never worked before.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOUR MEN MEET AGAIN The wedding was arranged for an early date.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not that he was idle during those five months.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was anxious to prove himself worthy of the woman he loved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FOUR MEN MEET AGAIN The wedding was arranged for an early date.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE FOUR MEN MEET AGAIN The wedding was arranged for an early date.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was anxious to prove himself worthy of the woman he loved.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Rather he worked as he had never worked before.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He was anxious to prove himself worthy of the woman he loved.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Leicester pleaded for a month's engagement only, and although that month was multiplied by five, he yielded with good grace, especially as he spent a great deal of time at The Beeches.
