used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
anew
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
Alice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Harold left Alice at the door of the house, mounted his horse, and departed.
(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 Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Harold left Alice at the door of the house, mounted his horse, and departed.
anglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Harold left Alice at the door of the house, mounted his horse, and departed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
well in the past; former
From this reading Lord Harold left Alice at the door of the house, mounted his horse, and departed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lord Harold left Alice at the door of the house, mounted his horse, and departed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
set up or found
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
Harold
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From this reading Lord Harold left Alice at the door of the house, mounted his horse, and departed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Harold left Alice at the door of the house, mounted his horse, and departed.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Lord Harold left Alice at the door of the house, mounted his horse, and departed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lord Harold left Alice at the door of the house, mounted his horse, and departed.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
Langford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
immediately past
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
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 Lord Harold left Alice at the door of the house, mounted his horse, and departed.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Harold left Alice at the door of the house, mounted his horse, and departed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Lord Harold left Alice at the door of the house, mounted his horse, and departed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice communicated to her father all that had taken place, and found him more grieved than she had expected, but not at all surprised.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The following morning was again a bright one--too bright, indeed, for his sport; and in the course of the forenoon Langford made his appearance at the Manor House and paid a lengthened visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The angler was again seen fishing in the stream as the first shadows of evening began to fall; but his efforts were not so successful as before, and he retired early to rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The day which we have begun in the last chapter, passed over without any other event of importance.
