used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THROUGH THE LIBRARY WINDOW Hume did not send a telegram to the Sleagill Rectory.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
any thing at all
From this reading "Helen would never consent to anything that savoured of subterfuge," he explained.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The younger man was quick to note that Brett did not like this arrangement.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
Brett
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From this reading The younger man was quick to note that Brett did not like this arrangement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
permission to do something
From this reading "Helen would never consent to anything that savoured of subterfuge," he explained.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading He smilingly protested that there was no deception in the matter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THROUGH THE LIBRARY WINDOW Hume did not send a telegram to the Sleagill Rectory.
Eastham
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From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading THROUGH THE LIBRARY WINDOW Hume did not send a telegram to the Sleagill Rectory.
Hume's
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From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He smilingly protested that there was no deception in the matter.
Layton
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From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
the literary culture
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THROUGH THE LIBRARY WINDOW Hume did not send a telegram to the Sleagill Rectory.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The younger man was quick to note that Brett did not like this arrangement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The younger man was quick to note that Brett did not like this arrangement.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He smilingly protested that there was no deception in the matter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Helen would never consent to anything that savoured of subterfuge," he explained.
not any; not one
From this reading He smilingly protested that there was no deception in the matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THROUGH THE LIBRARY WINDOW Hume did not send a telegram to the Sleagill Rectory.
a brief written record
From this reading The younger man was quick to note that Brett did not like this arrangement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Helen would never consent to anything that savoured of subterfuge," he explained.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading He smilingly protested that there was no deception in the matter.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The younger man was quick to note that Brett did not like this arrangement.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading THROUGH THE LIBRARY WINDOW Hume did not send a telegram to the Sleagill Rectory.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
savoured
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From this reading "Helen would never consent to anything that savoured of subterfuge," he explained.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading THROUGH THE LIBRARY WINDOW Hume did not send a telegram to the Sleagill Rectory.
Sleagill
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From this reading THROUGH THE LIBRARY WINDOW Hume did not send a telegram to the Sleagill Rectory.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading He smilingly protested that there was no deception in the matter.
subterfugenounUS /ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ/
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
From this reading "Helen would never consent to anything that savoured of subterfuge," he explained.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THROUGH THE LIBRARY WINDOW Hume did not send a telegram to the Sleagill Rectory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE LIBRARY WINDOW Hume did not send a telegram to the Sleagill Rectory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He smilingly protested that there was no deception in the matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The younger man was quick to note that Brett did not like this arrangement.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE LIBRARY WINDOW Hume did not send a telegram to the Sleagill Rectory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THROUGH THE LIBRARY WINDOW Hume did not send a telegram to the Sleagill Rectory.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The younger man was quick to note that Brett did not like this arrangement.
Wilberforce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THROUGH THE LIBRARY WINDOW Hume did not send a telegram to the Sleagill Rectory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He explained that, owing to the attitude adopted by the Rev. Wilberforce Layton, Helen avoided friction with her father by receiving his (Hume's) letters under cover to Mrs. Eastham.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Helen would never consent to anything that savoured of subterfuge," he explained.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger man was quick to note that Brett did not like this arrangement.
