(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 Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been inspired by an irresistible impulse, born of an apprehension which his great love for Vita inspired.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It had been inspired by an irresistible impulse, born of an apprehension which his great love for Vita inspired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been inspired by an irresistible impulse, born of an apprehension which his great love for Vita inspired.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
brought into existence
From this reading It had been inspired by an irresistible impulse, born of an apprehension which his great love for Vita inspired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Vita's father proved something of his daughter's estimate of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading But Vita's father proved something of his daughter's estimate of him.
Dorby
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From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
an opposing military force
From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
Englishman's
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From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading But Vita's father proved something of his daughter's estimate of him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But Vita's father proved something of his daughter's estimate of him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been inspired by an irresistible impulse, born of an apprehension which his great love for Vita inspired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It had been inspired by an irresistible impulse, born of an apprehension which his great love for Vita inspired.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been inspired by an irresistible impulse, born of an apprehension which his great love for Vita inspired.
havensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
Hertzwohl
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From this reading Prince von Hertzwohl had only sheltered one night under the roof of Dorby Towers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Vita's father proved something of his daughter's estimate of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been inspired by an irresistible impulse, born of an apprehension which his great love for Vita inspired.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
an instinctive motive
From this reading It had been inspired by an irresistible impulse, born of an apprehension which his great love for Vita inspired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading It had been inspired by an irresistible impulse, born of an apprehension which his great love for Vita inspired.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading It had been inspired by an irresistible impulse, born of an apprehension which his great love for Vita inspired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been inspired by an irresistible impulse, born of an apprehension which his great love for Vita inspired.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It had been inspired by an irresistible impulse, born of an apprehension which his great love for Vita inspired.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Prince von Hertzwohl had only sheltered one night under the roof of Dorby Towers.
and nothing more
From this reading Prince von Hertzwohl had only sheltered one night under the roof of Dorby Towers.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince von Hertzwohl had only sheltered one night under the roof of Dorby Towers.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But Vita's father proved something of his daughter's estimate of him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Prince von Hertzwohl had only sheltered one night under the roof of Dorby Towers.
Ruxton's
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From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Prince von Hertzwohl had only sheltered one night under the roof of Dorby Towers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
simple-mindedadjective
lacking subtlety and insight
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But Vita's father proved something of his daughter's estimate of him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Prince von Hertzwohl had only sheltered one night under the roof of Dorby Towers.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
create by training and teaching
From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Prince von Hertzwohl had only sheltered one night under the roof of Dorby Towers.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Sir Andrew had been urgent that he should remain his guest indefinitely, feeling that the safety of an Englishman's home was the best of all havens for this large, simple-minded Pole.
Vita
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From this reading It had been inspired by an irresistible impulse, born of an apprehension which his great love for Vita inspired.
Vita's
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From this reading But Vita's father proved something of his daughter's estimate of him.
von
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From this reading Prince von Hertzwohl had only sheltered one night under the roof of Dorby Towers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENEMY MOVEMENTS Ruxton's return to town from Dorby was made by special train in the middle of the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been inspired by an irresistible impulse, born of an apprehension which his great love for Vita inspired.
