(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 Now they were all at home at Wylder Hall, and Death was on his way to join them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now they were all at home at Wylder Hall, and Death was on his way to join them.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
Barbara's
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From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Now they were all at home at Wylder Hall, and Death was on his way to join them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
DiseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Disease, however, was making straight the path of Love.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
else
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From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Now they were all at home at Wylder Hall, and Death was on his way to join them.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were in London, he was in the Isle of Wight with his tutor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While they were in London, he was in the Isle of Wight with his tutor.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now they were all at home at Wylder Hall, and Death was on his way to join them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Disease, however, was making straight the path of Love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While they were in London, he was in the Isle of Wight with his tutor.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading While they were in London, he was in the Isle of Wight with his tutor.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Now they were all at home at Wylder Hall, and Death was on his way to join them.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading While they were in London, he was in the Isle of Wight with his tutor.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Disease, however, was making straight the path of Love.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Disease, however, was making straight the path of Love.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
not any; not one
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they were all at home at Wylder Hall, and Death was on his way to join them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now they were all at home at Wylder Hall, and Death was on his way to join them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
a course of conduct
From this reading Disease, however, was making straight the path of Love.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Disease, however, was making straight the path of Love.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While they were in London, he was in the Isle of Wight with his tutor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now they were all at home at Wylder Hall, and Death was on his way to join them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were in London, he was in the Isle of Wight with his tutor.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading His mother and sister had several times gone to see him, but he did not show much pleasure in their attentions, and was certainly happier with his tutor than with any one else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading While they were in London, he was in the Isle of Wight with his tutor.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barbara's brother, her father's twin, was fast following her mother's to that somewhere each of us must learn for himself, no one can learn from another.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now they were all at home at Wylder Hall, and Death was on his way to join them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were in London, he was in the Isle of Wight with his tutor.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were in London, he was in the Isle of Wight with his tutor.
WightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading While they were in London, he was in the Isle of Wight with his tutor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While they were in London, he was in the Isle of Wight with his tutor.
Wylder
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From this reading Now they were all at home at Wylder Hall, and Death was on his way to join them.
