used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you still of the same mind?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
Bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading May we look for your devotion--even if we fail?'
divisible by two
From this reading May we look for your devotion--even if we fail?'
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading May we look for your devotion--even if we fail?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading May we look for your devotion--even if we fail?'
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
highest in quality
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading May we look for your devotion--even if we fail?'
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading May we look for your devotion--even if we fail?'
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May we look for your devotion--even if we fail?'
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Are you still of the same mind?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
and nothing more
From this reading The Professor was the only other person present.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Professor was the only other person present.
a human being
From this reading The Professor was the only other person present.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Professor was the only other person present.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor was the only other person present.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Are you still of the same mind?
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
not in physical motion
From this reading Are you still of the same mind?
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
the act of using
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading May we look for your devotion--even if we fail?'
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
at the time that
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
which person or people
From this reading THE GREAT CONSPIRACY One morning, after six weeks of this pleasant life, Lord Chester, who had made excellent use of his time, and was now as completely a man as his companions, was summoned to the Bishop's study, and there received a communication of the greatest importance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I have thought it prudent, Lord Chester,' said the Bishop gravely, 'to acquaint you with the fact that the time is now approaching when the great Attempt will be made.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading May we look for your devotion--even if we fail?'
