used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have a new idea for a novel," wrote Joyce, "and now that I have the leisure, I intend to throw myself heart and soul into it.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He had written to Herrick telling him he felt so much better that he would not go abroad.
(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 It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Herrick therefore determined that his first visit should be to the little man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
(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 He had written to Herrick telling him he felt so much better that he would not go abroad.
Carr
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From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Herrick therefore determined that his first visit should be to the little man.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had written to Herrick telling him he felt so much better that he would not go abroad.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Herrick therefore determined that his first visit should be to the little man.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading I still keep on my flat."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have a new idea for a novel," wrote Joyce, "and now that I have the leisure, I intend to throw myself heart and soul into it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had written to Herrick telling him he felt so much better that he would not go abroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a new idea for a novel," wrote Joyce, "and now that I have the leisure, I intend to throw myself heart and soul into it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had written to Herrick telling him he felt so much better that he would not go abroad.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I have a new idea for a novel," wrote Joyce, "and now that I have the leisure, I intend to throw myself heart and soul into it.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading He had written to Herrick telling him he felt so much better that he would not go abroad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had written to Herrick telling him he felt so much better that he would not go abroad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herrick therefore determined that his first visit should be to the little man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a new idea for a novel," wrote Joyce, "and now that I have the leisure, I intend to throw myself heart and soul into it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I have a new idea for a novel," wrote Joyce, "and now that I have the leisure, I intend to throw myself heart and soul into it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "I have a new idea for a novel," wrote Joyce, "and now that I have the leisure, I intend to throw myself heart and soul into it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I have a new idea for a novel," wrote Joyce, "and now that I have the leisure, I intend to throw myself heart and soul into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading "I have a new idea for a novel," wrote Joyce, "and now that I have the leisure, I intend to throw myself heart and soul into it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I still keep on my flat."
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "I have a new idea for a novel," wrote Joyce, "and now that I have the leisure, I intend to throw myself heart and soul into it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Herrick therefore determined that his first visit should be to the little man.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Herrick therefore determined that his first visit should be to the little man.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had written to Herrick telling him he felt so much better that he would not go abroad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I still keep on my flat."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I have a new idea for a novel," wrote Joyce, "and now that I have the leisure, I intend to throw myself heart and soul into it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I have a new idea for a novel," wrote Joyce, "and now that I have the leisure, I intend to throw myself heart and soul into it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had written to Herrick telling him he felt so much better that he would not go abroad.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading "I have a new idea for a novel," wrote Joyce, "and now that I have the leisure, I intend to throw myself heart and soul into it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I still keep on my flat."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Herrick therefore determined that his first visit should be to the little man.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had written to Herrick telling him he felt so much better that he would not go abroad.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "I have a new idea for a novel," wrote Joyce, "and now that I have the leisure, I intend to throw myself heart and soul into it.
not in physical motion
From this reading I still keep on my flat."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He had written to Herrick telling him he felt so much better that he would not go abroad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had written to Herrick telling him he felt so much better that he would not go abroad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Herrick therefore determined that his first visit should be to the little man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
propel through the air
From this reading "I have a new idea for a novel," wrote Joyce, "and now that I have the leisure, I intend to throw myself heart and soul into it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had written to Herrick telling him he felt so much better that he would not go abroad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Herrick therefore determined that his first visit should be to the little man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now quite two months since the death of Colonel Carr, and all this time Robin had been in London.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had written to Herrick telling him he felt so much better that he would not go abroad.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had written to Herrick telling him he felt so much better that he would not go abroad.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I have a new idea for a novel," wrote Joyce, "and now that I have the leisure, I intend to throw myself heart and soul into it.
