used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of old details had been to him fascinating, and affairs a passion.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was only latterly, within the past few days--in fact, since he had come into the neighbourhood of Daneford--he had discovered dry detail and humdrum affairs.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Sir William dined with his cousin that day.
Daneford
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From this reading It was only latterly, within the past few days--in fact, since he had come into the neighbourhood of Daneford--he had discovered dry detail and humdrum affairs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sir William dined with his cousin that day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was only latterly, within the past few days--in fact, since he had come into the neighbourhood of Daneford--he had discovered dry detail and humdrum affairs.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
true confidential information
From this reading Of old details had been to him fascinating, and affairs a passion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Sir William dined with his cousin that day.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was only latterly, within the past few days--in fact, since he had come into the neighbourhood of Daneford--he had discovered dry detail and humdrum affairs.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was only latterly, within the past few days--in fact, since he had come into the neighbourhood of Daneford--he had discovered dry detail and humdrum affairs.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Of old details had been to him fascinating, and affairs a passion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was only latterly, within the past few days--in fact, since he had come into the neighbourhood of Daneford--he had discovered dry detail and humdrum affairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of old details had been to him fascinating, and affairs a passion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir William dined with his cousin that day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only latterly, within the past few days--in fact, since he had come into the neighbourhood of Daneford--he had discovered dry detail and humdrum affairs.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was only latterly, within the past few days--in fact, since he had come into the neighbourhood of Daneford--he had discovered dry detail and humdrum affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only latterly, within the past few days--in fact, since he had come into the neighbourhood of Daneford--he had discovered dry detail and humdrum affairs.
immediately past
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading It was only latterly, within the past few days--in fact, since he had come into the neighbourhood of Daneford--he had discovered dry detail and humdrum affairs.
the act of departing
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only latterly, within the past few days--in fact, since he had come into the neighbourhood of Daneford--he had discovered dry detail and humdrum affairs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of old details had been to him fascinating, and affairs a passion.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only latterly, within the past few days--in fact, since he had come into the neighbourhood of Daneford--he had discovered dry detail and humdrum affairs.
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE PARTING.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Of old details had been to him fascinating, and affairs a passion.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was only latterly, within the past few days--in fact, since he had come into the neighbourhood of Daneford--he had discovered dry detail and humdrum affairs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
not used up
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
express in words
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was only latterly, within the past few days--in fact, since he had come into the neighbourhood of Daneford--he had discovered dry detail and humdrum affairs.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir William dined with his cousin that day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir William dined with his cousin that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was to say good-bye to her that evening; for, although he did not intend leaving the neighbourhood before the day after next, he had put off some business until the last hour, and had been compelled to give up his remaining day to dry detail and humdrum affairs.
William
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From this reading Sir William dined with his cousin that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir William dined with his cousin that day.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was only latterly, within the past few days--in fact, since he had come into the neighbourhood of Daneford--he had discovered dry detail and humdrum affairs.
