used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Harry had said he would be absent "two or three days," so when a week had gone and he neither wrote nor returned, his father began to wonder what he was doing.
matters of personal concern
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harry had said he would be absent "two or three days," so when a week had gone and he neither wrote nor returned, his father began to wonder what he was doing.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Harry had said he would be absent "two or three days," so when a week had gone and he neither wrote nor returned, his father began to wonder what he was doing.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
being joined in close association
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
contradictedverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəd/
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Harry had said he would be absent "two or three days," so when a week had gone and he neither wrote nor returned, his father began to wonder what he was doing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He told his wife nothing, for he had lost his temper and did not wish her to find it out.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Harry had said he would be absent "two or three days," so when a week had gone and he neither wrote nor returned, his father began to wonder what he was doing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Harry had said he would be absent "two or three days," so when a week had gone and he neither wrote nor returned, his father began to wonder what he was doing.
Fenton
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From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He told his wife nothing, for he had lost his temper and did not wish her to find it out.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He told his wife nothing, for he had lost his temper and did not wish her to find it out.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Harry had said he would be absent "two or three days," so when a week had gone and he neither wrote nor returned, his father began to wonder what he was doing.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
Harriet
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From this reading He sought Lady Harriet.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He told his wife nothing, for he had lost his temper and did not wish her to find it out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He sought Lady Harriet.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He told his wife nothing, for he had lost his temper and did not wish her to find it out.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He told his wife nothing, for he had lost his temper and did not wish her to find it out.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He told his wife nothing, for he had lost his temper and did not wish her to find it out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Harry had said he would be absent "two or three days," so when a week had gone and he neither wrote nor returned, his father began to wonder what he was doing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He told his wife nothing, for he had lost his temper and did not wish her to find it out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
PURSUERSnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
re-opened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Harry had said he would be absent "two or three days," so when a week had gone and he neither wrote nor returned, his father began to wonder what he was doing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Harry had said he would be absent "two or three days," so when a week had gone and he neither wrote nor returned, his father began to wonder what he was doing.
a male human offspring
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
that is looked for
From this reading He sought Lady Harriet.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He told his wife nothing, for he had lost his temper and did not wish her to find it out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Harry had said he would be absent "two or three days," so when a week had gone and he neither wrote nor returned, his father began to wonder what he was doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told his wife nothing, for he had lost his temper and did not wish her to find it out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Harry had said he would be absent "two or three days," so when a week had gone and he neither wrote nor returned, his father began to wonder what he was doing.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
Waterchurch
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From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Harry had said he would be absent "two or three days," so when a week had gone and he neither wrote nor returned, his father began to wonder what he was doing.
at the time that
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His son had neither contradicted him nor re-opened the subject of his marriage, and the Squire, with whom put off was done with, regained his composure and returned to his own affairs.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He told his wife nothing, for he had lost his temper and did not wish her to find it out.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He told his wife nothing, for he had lost his temper and did not wish her to find it out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PURSUERS IT was a quiet week which followed at Waterchurch, and when Harry set off to London on business which he refused to talk about, and which he vaguely referred to as connected with his lawyer, Mr. Fenton bade him good-bye amiably enough.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Harry had said he would be absent "two or three days," so when a week had gone and he neither wrote nor returned, his father began to wonder what he was doing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Harry had said he would be absent "two or three days," so when a week had gone and he neither wrote nor returned, his father began to wonder what he was doing.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Harry had said he would be absent "two or three days," so when a week had gone and he neither wrote nor returned, his father began to wonder what he was doing.
