used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nansie had to wait for more than a month before she received an answer to her last letter from Kingsley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his employer, it appears, had been continually on the move, and the letter which Mr. Loveday had written to him could not have reached him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
react verbally
From this reading Nansie had to wait for more than a month before she received an answer to her last letter from Kingsley.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He and his employer, it appears, had been continually on the move, and the letter which Mr. Loveday had written to him could not have reached him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and his employer, it appears, had been continually on the move, and the letter which Mr. Loveday had written to him could not have reached him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nansie had to wait for more than a month before she received an answer to her last letter from Kingsley.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading He and his employer, it appears, had been continually on the move, and the letter which Mr. Loveday had written to him could not have reached him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He and his employer, it appears, had been continually on the move, and the letter which Mr. Loveday had written to him could not have reached him.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He and his employer, it appears, had been continually on the move, and the letter which Mr. Loveday had written to him could not have reached him.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nansie had to wait for more than a month before she received an answer to her last letter from Kingsley.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
highest in quality
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He and his employer, it appears, had been continually on the move, and the letter which Mr. Loveday had written to him could not have reached him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nansie had to wait for more than a month before she received an answer to her last letter from Kingsley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his employer, it appears, had been continually on the move, and the letter which Mr. Loveday had written to him could not have reached him.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading History repeats itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He and his employer, it appears, had been continually on the move, and the letter which Mr. Loveday had written to him could not have reached him.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading History repeats itself.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
Kingsley
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From this reading Nansie had to wait for more than a month before she received an answer to her last letter from Kingsley.
immediately past
From this reading Nansie had to wait for more than a month before she received an answer to her last letter from Kingsley.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Nansie had to wait for more than a month before she received an answer to her last letter from Kingsley.
Loveday
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From this reading He and his employer, it appears, had been continually on the move, and the letter which Mr. Loveday had written to him could not have reached him.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Nansie had to wait for more than a month before she received an answer to her last letter from Kingsley.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nansie had to wait for more than a month before she received an answer to her last letter from Kingsley.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He and his employer, it appears, had been continually on the move, and the letter which Mr. Loveday had written to him could not have reached him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He and his employer, it appears, had been continually on the move, and the letter which Mr. Loveday had written to him could not have reached him.
Nansie
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From this reading Nansie had to wait for more than a month before she received an answer to her last letter from Kingsley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He and his employer, it appears, had been continually on the move, and the letter which Mr. Loveday had written to him could not have reached him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He and his employer, it appears, had been continually on the move, and the letter which Mr. Loveday had written to him could not have reached him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Nansie had to wait for more than a month before she received an answer to her last letter from Kingsley.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
repeatsnounUS /rɪˈpiːts/
plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats
From this reading History repeats itself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nansie had to wait for more than a month before she received an answer to her last letter from Kingsley.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nansie had to wait for more than a month before she received an answer to her last letter from Kingsley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Nansie had to wait for more than a month before she received an answer to her last letter from Kingsley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
which person or people
From this reading He was to go through another experience of a similar kind, in which, as on the first occasion, those who befriended him were the greatest sufferers.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He and his employer, it appears, had been continually on the move, and the letter which Mr. Loveday had written to him could not have reached him.
but in spite of that
From this reading The fortunes of Timothy Chance were turned by a fire--whether for good or evil, so far as regards himself, had yet to be proved.
