used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
any thing at all
From this reading If he looked old, it was not because of anything physical or mental.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
Auberon
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From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
for the reason that
From this reading If he looked old, it was not because of anything physical or mental.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was because he still wore, with a quaint conservatism, the frock-coat and high hat of the days before the great war.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
conservatismnounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪzəm/
a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
From this reading It was because he still wore, with a quaint conservatism, the frock-coat and high hat of the days before the great war.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was because he still wore, with a quaint conservatism, the frock-coat and high hat of the days before the great war.
decrepitadjectiveUS /dəˈkrepɪt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
DelugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading "I have survived the Deluge," he said.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
frock-coat
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From this reading It was because he still wore, with a quaint conservatism, the frock-coat and high hat of the days before the great war.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was because he still wore, with a quaint conservatism, the frock-coat and high hat of the days before the great war.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have survived the Deluge," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was because he still wore, with a quaint conservatism, the frock-coat and high hat of the days before the great war.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have survived the Deluge," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he looked old, it was not because of anything physical or mental.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
Kensington
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From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If he looked old, it was not because of anything physical or mental.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading If he looked old, it was not because of anything physical or mental.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he looked old, it was not because of anything physical or mental.
Notting
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From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading If he looked old, it was not because of anything physical or mental.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading It was because he still wore, with a quaint conservatism, the frock-coat and high hat of the days before the great war.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have survived the Deluge," he said.
except for; apart from
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was because he still wore, with a quaint conservatism, the frock-coat and high hat of the days before the great war.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading "I have survived the Deluge," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was because he still wore, with a quaint conservatism, the frock-coat and high hat of the days before the great war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he looked old, it was not because of anything physical or mental.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had changed little, save for a streak or two of grey in his hair, for his face had always been old, and his step slow, and, as it were, decrepit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was because he still wore, with a quaint conservatism, the frock-coat and high hat of the days before the great war.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It was because he still wore, with a quaint conservatism, the frock-coat and high hat of the days before the great war.
a late time of life
From this reading On the evening of the third of October, twenty years after the great victory of Notting Hill, which gave it the dominion of London, King Auberon came, as of old, out of Kensington Palace.
