used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading However, he wished to have a talk with Leo, both on account of Sybil's message and because he wanted to consult with the young man about the letter which worried him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading However, he wished to have a talk with Leo, both on account of Sybil's message and because he wanted to consult with the young man about the letter which worried him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raston forthwith packed his bag, and driving to Portfront stayed there the night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the understanding that the young man would be back for morning service on Sunday, the vicar readily consented that he should go.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Raston forthwith packed his bag, and driving to Portfront stayed there the night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the understanding that the young man would be back for morning service on Sunday, the vicar readily consented that he should go.
for the reason that
From this reading However, he wished to have a talk with Leo, both on account of Sybil's message and because he wanted to consult with the young man about the letter which worried him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading However, he wished to have a talk with Leo, both on account of Sybil's message and because he wanted to consult with the young man about the letter which worried him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for Sybil's message he would have waited until the next day, and have gone directly to London without pausing on the way.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading On the understanding that the young man would be back for morning service on Sunday, the vicar readily consented that he should go.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading However, he wished to have a talk with Leo, both on account of Sybil's message and because he wanted to consult with the young man about the letter which worried him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But for Sybil's message he would have waited until the next day, and have gone directly to London without pausing on the way.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
without deviation
From this reading But for Sybil's message he would have waited until the next day, and have gone directly to London without pausing on the way.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Raston forthwith packed his bag, and driving to Portfront stayed there the night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Raston forthwith packed his bag, and driving to Portfront stayed there the night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the understanding that the young man would be back for morning service on Sunday, the vicar readily consented that he should go.
the act of departing
From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But for Sybil's message he would have waited until the next day, and have gone directly to London without pausing on the way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for Sybil's message he would have waited until the next day, and have gone directly to London without pausing on the way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, he wished to have a talk with Leo, both on account of Sybil's message and because he wanted to consult with the young man about the letter which worried him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raston forthwith packed his bag, and driving to Portfront stayed there the night.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he wished to have a talk with Leo, both on account of Sybil's message and because he wanted to consult with the young man about the letter which worried him.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading However, he wished to have a talk with Leo, both on account of Sybil's message and because he wanted to consult with the young man about the letter which worried him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading However, he wished to have a talk with Leo, both on account of Sybil's message and because he wanted to consult with the young man about the letter which worried him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the understanding that the young man would be back for morning service on Sunday, the vicar readily consented that he should go.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading But for Sybil's message he would have waited until the next day, and have gone directly to London without pausing on the way.
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the understanding that the young man would be back for morning service on Sunday, the vicar readily consented that he should go.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But for Sybil's message he would have waited until the next day, and have gone directly to London without pausing on the way.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Raston forthwith packed his bag, and driving to Portfront stayed there the night.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, he wished to have a talk with Leo, both on account of Sybil's message and because he wanted to consult with the young man about the letter which worried him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the understanding that the young man would be back for morning service on Sunday, the vicar readily consented that he should go.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Raston forthwith packed his bag, and driving to Portfront stayed there the night.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading But for Sybil's message he would have waited until the next day, and have gone directly to London without pausing on the way.
Portfront
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From this reading Raston forthwith packed his bag, and driving to Portfront stayed there the night.
Raston
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From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
without much difficulty
From this reading On the understanding that the young man would be back for morning service on Sunday, the vicar readily consented that he should go.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading On the understanding that the young man would be back for morning service on Sunday, the vicar readily consented that he should go.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On the understanding that the young man would be back for morning service on Sunday, the vicar readily consented that he should go.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Raston forthwith packed his bag, and driving to Portfront stayed there the night.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the understanding that the young man would be back for morning service on Sunday, the vicar readily consented that he should go.
Sybil's
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From this reading But for Sybil's message he would have waited until the next day, and have gone directly to London without pausing on the way.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading However, he wished to have a talk with Leo, both on account of Sybil's message and because he wanted to consult with the young man about the letter which worried him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Raston forthwith packed his bag, and driving to Portfront stayed there the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading On the understanding that the young man would be back for morning service on Sunday, the vicar readily consented that he should go.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But for Sybil's message he would have waited until the next day, and have gone directly to London without pausing on the way.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But for Sybil's message he would have waited until the next day, and have gone directly to London without pausing on the way.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading However, he wished to have a talk with Leo, both on account of Sybil's message and because he wanted to consult with the young man about the letter which worried him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MIRACLE That same afternoon Raston notified the vicar that he was going for a few days to London.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But for Sybil's message he would have waited until the next day, and have gone directly to London without pausing on the way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, he wished to have a talk with Leo, both on account of Sybil's message and because he wanted to consult with the young man about the letter which worried him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading However, he wished to have a talk with Leo, both on account of Sybil's message and because he wanted to consult with the young man about the letter which worried him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, he wished to have a talk with Leo, both on account of Sybil's message and because he wanted to consult with the young man about the letter which worried him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But for Sybil's message he would have waited until the next day, and have gone directly to London without pausing on the way.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading However, he wished to have a talk with Leo, both on account of Sybil's message and because he wanted to consult with the young man about the letter which worried him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the understanding that the young man would be back for morning service on Sunday, the vicar readily consented that he should go.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the understanding that the young man would be back for morning service on Sunday, the vicar readily consented that he should go.
