used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a little late to think of it, but I have not yet settled where I am to put up to-night."
matters of personal concern
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It is a little late to think of it, but I have not yet settled where I am to put up to-night."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear fellow," he replied, "you are going to put up in your own bedroom which has been waiting in readiness for you ever since you left it.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We seem to be heading for your chambers, Thorndyke," I ventured to remark.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading "My dear fellow," he replied, "you are going to put up in your own bedroom which has been waiting in readiness for you ever since you left it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is a little late to think of it, but I have not yet settled where I am to put up to-night."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading "We seem to be heading for your chambers, Thorndyke," I ventured to remark.
ChartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear fellow," he replied, "you are going to put up in your own bedroom which has been waiting in readiness for you ever since you left it.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
at any time
From this reading "My dear fellow," he replied, "you are going to put up in your own bedroom which has been waiting in readiness for you ever since you left it.
a boy or man
From this reading "My dear fellow," he replied, "you are going to put up in your own bedroom which has been waiting in readiness for you ever since you left it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
the act of departing
From this reading "My dear fellow," he replied, "you are going to put up in your own bedroom which has been waiting in readiness for you ever since you left it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear fellow," he replied, "you are going to put up in your own bedroom which has been waiting in readiness for you ever since you left it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is a little late to think of it, but I have not yet settled where I am to put up to-night."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading "We seem to be heading for your chambers, Thorndyke," I ventured to remark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a little late to think of it, but I have not yet settled where I am to put up to-night."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It is a little late to think of it, but I have not yet settled where I am to put up to-night."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "My dear fellow," he replied, "you are going to put up in your own bedroom which has been waiting in readiness for you ever since you left it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is a little late to think of it, but I have not yet settled where I am to put up to-night."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
most important element
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
not any; not one
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is a little late to think of it, but I have not yet settled where I am to put up to-night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "My dear fellow," he replied, "you are going to put up in your own bedroom which has been waiting in readiness for you ever since you left it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It is a little late to think of it, but I have not yet settled where I am to put up to-night."
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading "My dear fellow," he replied, "you are going to put up in your own bedroom which has been waiting in readiness for you ever since you left it.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "We seem to be heading for your chambers, Thorndyke," I ventured to remark.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My dear fellow," he replied, "you are going to put up in your own bedroom which has been waiting in readiness for you ever since you left it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "We seem to be heading for your chambers, Thorndyke," I ventured to remark.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "It is a little late to think of it, but I have not yet settled where I am to put up to-night."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "My dear fellow," he replied, "you are going to put up in your own bedroom which has been waiting in readiness for you ever since you left it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It is a little late to think of it, but I have not yet settled where I am to put up to-night."
Thorndyke
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From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We seem to be heading for your chambers, Thorndyke," I ventured to remark.
to-night
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From this reading "It is a little late to think of it, but I have not yet settled where I am to put up to-night."
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It is a little late to think of it, but I have not yet settled where I am to put up to-night."
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "We seem to be heading for your chambers, Thorndyke," I ventured to remark.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "My dear fellow," he replied, "you are going to put up in your own bedroom which has been waiting in readiness for you ever since you left it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Track Chart As Thorndyke and I arrived at the main gateway of the Temple and he swung round into the narrow lane, it was suddenly borne in on me that I had made no arrangements for the night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We seem to be heading for your chambers, Thorndyke," I ventured to remark.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Events had followed one another so continuously and each had been so engrossing that I had lost sight of what I may call my domestic affairs.
in or at the place that
From this reading "It is a little late to think of it, but I have not yet settled where I am to put up to-night."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "My dear fellow," he replied, "you are going to put up in your own bedroom which has been waiting in readiness for you ever since you left it.
but in spite of that
From this reading "It is a little late to think of it, but I have not yet settled where I am to put up to-night."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear fellow," he replied, "you are going to put up in your own bedroom which has been waiting in readiness for you ever since you left it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We seem to be heading for your chambers, Thorndyke," I ventured to remark.
