used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wyndham, when he met Susan, had been in rather a disgusted mood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He had induced his friend to wait for him—the latter consenting with rather a bad grace—until the Professor’s funeral was over and his affairs looked into.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
(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 He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘He knew not what to say, And so he swore!’
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He had induced his friend to wait for him—the latter consenting with rather a bad grace—until the Professor’s funeral was over and his affairs looked into.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wyndham, when he met Susan, had been in rather a disgusted mood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
consentingadjectiveUS /kənˈsentɪŋ/
having given consent
From this reading He had induced his friend to wait for him—the latter consenting with rather a bad grace—until the Professor’s funeral was over and his affairs looked into.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
Denis
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From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Wyndham, when he met Susan, had been in rather a disgusted mood.
divisible by two
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading He had induced his friend to wait for him—the latter consenting with rather a bad grace—until the Professor’s funeral was over and his affairs looked into.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He had induced his friend to wait for him—the latter consenting with rather a bad grace—until the Professor’s funeral was over and his affairs looked into.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wyndham, when he met Susan, had been in rather a disgusted mood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘He knew not what to say, And so he swore!’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had induced his friend to wait for him—the latter consenting with rather a bad grace—until the Professor’s funeral was over and his affairs looked into.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had induced his friend to wait for him—the latter consenting with rather a bad grace—until the Professor’s funeral was over and his affairs looked into.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
ten 10s
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wyndham, when he met Susan, had been in rather a disgusted mood.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading He had induced his friend to wait for him—the latter consenting with rather a bad grace—until the Professor’s funeral was over and his affairs looked into.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had induced his friend to wait for him—the latter consenting with rather a bad grace—until the Professor’s funeral was over and his affairs looked into.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘He knew not what to say, And so he swore!’
immediately past
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He had induced his friend to wait for him—the latter consenting with rather a bad grace—until the Professor’s funeral was over and his affairs looked into.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had induced his friend to wait for him—the latter consenting with rather a bad grace—until the Professor’s funeral was over and his affairs looked into.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Wyndham, when he met Susan, had been in rather a disgusted mood.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Wyndham, when he met Susan, had been in rather a disgusted mood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
absolutely essential
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘He knew not what to say, And so he swore!’
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
on one occasion
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had induced his friend to wait for him—the latter consenting with rather a bad grace—until the Professor’s funeral was over and his affairs looked into.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
on the contrary
From this reading Wyndham, when he met Susan, had been in rather a disgusted mood.
express in words
From this reading ‘He knew not what to say, And so he swore!’
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘He knew not what to say, And so he swore!’
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyndham, when he met Susan, had been in rather a disgusted mood.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading ‘He knew not what to say, And so he swore!’
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘He knew not what to say, And so he swore!’
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
uninvitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had induced his friend to wait for him—the latter consenting with rather a bad grace—until the Professor’s funeral was over and his affairs looked into.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had induced his friend to wait for him—the latter consenting with rather a bad grace—until the Professor’s funeral was over and his affairs looked into.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had induced his friend to wait for him—the latter consenting with rather a bad grace—until the Professor’s funeral was over and his affairs looked into.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘He knew not what to say, And so he swore!’
at the time that
From this reading Wyndham, when he met Susan, had been in rather a disgusted mood.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shortly after the Professor’s death he had gone to Norway for a month with the friend whom he had arranged to go with on the morning following the luckless night that had seen the last of the Professor’s experiment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
Wyndham
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From this reading Wyndham, when he met Susan, had been in rather a disgusted mood.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had had a last conversation with Denis about the uninvited guest whom the latter had taken to the Cottage, and had told him to find a suitable home for her at once, comfortable—luxurious even, if necessary, as she was now undoubtedly the possessor of three hundred a year—but, at all events, to get her out of the Cottage without further delay.
