used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first thing to be secured was a convenient exit from the house.
Alice
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From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
(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 I searched in all directions, but could discover none better than that by which I had entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was time, however, to lay some plan, and make some preparations, for our departure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first thing to be secured was a convenient exit from the house.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I searched in all directions, but could discover none better than that by which I had entered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I searched in all directions, but could discover none better than that by which I had entered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I searched in all directions, but could discover none better than that by which I had entered.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading The first thing to be secured was a convenient exit from the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I searched in all directions, but could discover none better than that by which I had entered.
the act of departing
From this reading It was time, however, to lay some plan, and make some preparations, for our departure.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I searched in all directions, but could discover none better than that by which I had entered.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I searched in all directions, but could discover none better than that by which I had entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I searched in all directions, but could discover none better than that by which I had entered.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Escape.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading The first thing to be secured was a convenient exit from the house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing to be secured was a convenient exit from the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was time, however, to lay some plan, and make some preparations, for our departure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first thing to be secured was a convenient exit from the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I searched in all directions, but could discover none better than that by which I had entered.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The first thing to be secured was a convenient exit from the house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was time, however, to lay some plan, and make some preparations, for our departure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I searched in all directions, but could discover none better than that by which I had entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I searched in all directions, but could discover none better than that by which I had entered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was time, however, to lay some plan, and make some preparations, for our departure.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was time, however, to lay some plan, and make some preparations, for our departure.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
engage in
From this reading It was time, however, to lay some plan, and make some preparations, for our departure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
not one, and not any
From this reading I searched in all directions, but could discover none better than that by which I had entered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was time, however, to lay some plan, and make some preparations, for our departure.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It was time, however, to lay some plan, and make some preparations, for our departure.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading It was time, however, to lay some plan, and make some preparations, for our departure.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I searched in all directions, but could discover none better than that by which I had entered.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The first thing to be secured was a convenient exit from the house.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was time, however, to lay some plan, and make some preparations, for our departure.
in the near future
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I searched in all directions, but could discover none better than that by which I had entered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I searched in all directions, but could discover none better than that by which I had entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing to be secured was a convenient exit from the house.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing to be secured was a convenient exit from the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was time, however, to lay some plan, and make some preparations, for our departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was time, however, to lay some plan, and make some preparations, for our departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was time, however, to lay some plan, and make some preparations, for our departure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I searched in all directions, but could discover none better than that by which I had entered.
which person or people
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Leaving the house one evening, as soon as Lady Alice had retired, I communicated my situation to Wood, who entered with all his heart into my projects.
