used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
(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 After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The King has lost his throne, and Skeff Darner has gained an estate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sicily I meant for us,--I mean for England,--myself to be the Viceroy.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Short as the time has been since you left this, my brave Tony, great events have occurred.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
Bella
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From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Short as the time has been since you left this, my brave Tony, great events have occurred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I would have saved him, for I really like the Queen; but that his obstinacy is such, the rescue would have only been a reprieve, not a pardon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
DarnernounUS /ˈdɑːrnər/
a person who mends by darning
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
dearly loved
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Sicily I meant for us,--I mean for England,--myself to be the Viceroy.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The King has lost his throne, and Skeff Darner has gained an estate.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “Short as the time has been since you left this, my brave Tony, great events have occurred.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
yet to be or coming
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The King has lost his throne, and Skeff Darner has gained an estate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Short as the time has been since you left this, my brave Tony, great events have occurred.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Short as the time has been since you left this, my brave Tony, great events have occurred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Short as the time has been since you left this, my brave Tony, great events have occurred.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would have saved him, for I really like the Queen; but that his obstinacy is such, the rescue would have only been a reprieve, not a pardon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would have saved him, for I really like the Queen; but that his obstinacy is such, the rescue would have only been a reprieve, not a pardon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I would have saved him, for I really like the Queen; but that his obstinacy is such, the rescue would have only been a reprieve, not a pardon.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King has lost his throne, and Skeff Darner has gained an estate.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Short as the time has been since you left this, my brave Tony, great events have occurred.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The King has lost his throne, and Skeff Darner has gained an estate.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Sicily I meant for us,--I mean for England,--myself to be the Viceroy.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Sicily I meant for us,--I mean for England,--myself to be the Viceroy.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Short as the time has been since you left this, my brave Tony, great events have occurred.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Sicily I meant for us,--I mean for England,--myself to be the Viceroy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I would have saved him, for I really like the Queen; but that his obstinacy is such, the rescue would have only been a reprieve, not a pardon.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading I would have saved him, for I really like the Queen; but that his obstinacy is such, the rescue would have only been a reprieve, not a pardon.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “Short as the time has been since you left this, my brave Tony, great events have occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
and nothing more
From this reading I would have saved him, for I really like the Queen; but that his obstinacy is such, the rescue would have only been a reprieve, not a pardon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading I would have saved him, for I really like the Queen; but that his obstinacy is such, the rescue would have only been a reprieve, not a pardon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading I would have saved him, for I really like the Queen; but that his obstinacy is such, the rescue would have only been a reprieve, not a pardon.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I would have saved him, for I really like the Queen; but that his obstinacy is such, the rescue would have only been a reprieve, not a pardon.
reprievenounUS /riˈpriːv/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading I would have saved him, for I really like the Queen; but that his obstinacy is such, the rescue would have only been a reprieve, not a pardon.
free from harm or evil
From this reading I would have saved him, for I really like the Queen; but that his obstinacy is such, the rescue would have only been a reprieve, not a pardon.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading I would have saved him, for I really like the Queen; but that his obstinacy is such, the rescue would have only been a reprieve, not a pardon.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Short as the time has been since you left this, my brave Tony, great events have occurred.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading Sicily I meant for us,--I mean for England,--myself to be the Viceroy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Short as the time has been since you left this, my brave Tony, great events have occurred.
Skeff
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From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I would have saved him, for I really like the Queen; but that his obstinacy is such, the rescue would have only been a reprieve, not a pardon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would have saved him, for I really like the Queen; but that his obstinacy is such, the rescue would have only been a reprieve, not a pardon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Short as the time has been since you left this, my brave Tony, great events have occurred.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The King has lost his throne, and Skeff Darner has gained an estate.
Tilney
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From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Short as the time has been since you left this, my brave Tony, great events have occurred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
Tony
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From this reading “Short as the time has been since you left this, my brave Tony, great events have occurred.
Tony's
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From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sicily I meant for us,--I mean for England,--myself to be the Viceroy.
ViceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading Sicily I meant for us,--I mean for England,--myself to be the Viceroy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After some four or five days passed almost like a dream--for while he stood in the midst of old familiar objects, all Tony's thoughts as to the future were new and strange--there came a long letter from Skeff Darner, announcing his approaching marriage with Bella,--the “dear old woman of Tilney” having behaved “beautifully.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would have saved him, for I really like the Queen; but that his obstinacy is such, the rescue would have only been a reprieve, not a pardon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Short as the time has been since you left this, my brave Tony, great events have occurred.
