used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elsworthy himself was standing behind the counter, with a paper in his hand, from which he was expounding something to various people in the shop.
anew
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He walked into the shop, almost before he was aware what he was doing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He walked into the shop, almost before he was aware what he was doing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Elsworthy himself was standing behind the counter, with a paper in his hand, from which he was expounding something to various people in the shop.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was getting late, and the gas was lighted, which threw the interior into very bright relief to Mr Wentworth outside.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
Carlingford
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From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Elsworthy himself was standing behind the counter, with a paper in his hand, from which he was expounding something to various people in the shop.
CuratenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He walked into the shop, almost before he was aware what he was doing.
Elsworthy
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From this reading Elsworthy himself was standing behind the counter, with a paper in his hand, from which he was expounding something to various people in the shop.
Elsworthy's
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From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
expoundingnounUS /ɪkˈspaʊndɪŋ/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading Elsworthy himself was standing behind the counter, with a paper in his hand, from which he was expounding something to various people in the shop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elsworthy himself was standing behind the counter, with a paper in his hand, from which he was expounding something to various people in the shop.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading It was getting late, and the gas was lighted, which threw the interior into very bright relief to Mr Wentworth outside.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was getting late, and the gas was lighted, which threw the interior into very bright relief to Mr Wentworth outside.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Elsworthy himself was standing behind the counter, with a paper in his hand, from which he was expounding something to various people in the shop.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elsworthy himself was standing behind the counter, with a paper in his hand, from which he was expounding something to various people in the shop.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading It was getting late, and the gas was lighted, which threw the interior into very bright relief to Mr Wentworth outside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was getting late, and the gas was lighted, which threw the interior into very bright relief to Mr Wentworth outside.
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 Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
set afire or burning
From this reading It was getting late, and the gas was lighted, which threw the interior into very bright relief to Mr Wentworth outside.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
and nothing more
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was getting late, and the gas was lighted, which threw the interior into very bright relief to Mr Wentworth outside.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Elsworthy himself was standing behind the counter, with a paper in his hand, from which he was expounding something to various people in the shop.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Elsworthy himself was standing behind the counter, with a paper in his hand, from which he was expounding something to various people in the shop.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was getting late, and the gas was lighted, which threw the interior into very bright relief to Mr Wentworth outside.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
do one's shopping
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Elsworthy himself was standing behind the counter, with a paper in his hand, from which he was expounding something to various people in the shop.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
having a supporting base
From this reading Elsworthy himself was standing behind the counter, with a paper in his hand, from which he was expounding something to various people in the shop.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It was getting late, and the gas was lighted, which threw the interior into very bright relief to Mr Wentworth outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Elsworthy himself was standing behind the counter, with a paper in his hand, from which he was expounding something to various people in the shop.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was getting late, and the gas was lighted, which threw the interior into very bright relief to Mr Wentworth outside.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked into the shop, almost before he was aware what he was doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
Wentworth
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From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
at the time that
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Elsworthy himself was standing behind the counter, with a paper in his hand, from which he was expounding something to various people in the shop.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elsworthy himself was standing behind the counter, with a paper in his hand, from which he was expounding something to various people in the shop.
WodehousenounUS /ˈwʊdhaʊs/
English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)
From this reading Mr Wentworth had to go into Carlingford on some business when he left Miss Wodehouse; and as he went home again, having his head full of so many matters, he forgot for the moment what most immediately concerned himself, and was close upon Elsworthy's shop, looking into the window, before he thought of it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Curate was still only a young man, though he was a clergyman, and his movements were not always guided by reason or sound sense.
