used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rupert Vivian went to London with a fixed determination not to return to Strathleckie.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had some troubles of his own, and a good deal of business to transact; but the weeks did not pass very rapidly, although his time was so fully occupied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He did his best to carry out this resolution, but he was not very successful.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had some troubles of his own, and a good deal of business to transact; but the weeks did not pass very rapidly, although his time was so fully occupied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did his best to carry out this resolution, but he was not very successful.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He did his best to carry out this resolution, but he was not very successful.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
coquettishadjective
like a coquette
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had some troubles of his own, and a good deal of business to transact; but the weeks did not pass very rapidly, although his time was so fully occupied.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Rupert Vivian went to London with a fixed determination not to return to Strathleckie.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did his best to carry out this resolution, but he was not very successful.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Rupert Vivian went to London with a fixed determination not to return to Strathleckie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had some troubles of his own, and a good deal of business to transact; but the weeks did not pass very rapidly, although his time was so fully occupied.
a young female
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TOO LATE!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Rupert Vivian went to London with a fixed determination not to return to Strathleckie.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rupert Vivian went to London with a fixed determination not to return to Strathleckie.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He had some troubles of his own, and a good deal of business to transact; but the weeks did not pass very rapidly, although his time was so fully occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had some troubles of his own, and a good deal of business to transact; but the weeks did not pass very rapidly, although his time was so fully occupied.
go across or through
From this reading He had some troubles of his own, and a good deal of business to transact; but the weeks did not pass very rapidly, although his time was so fully occupied.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
with speed
From this reading He had some troubles of his own, and a good deal of business to transact; but the weeks did not pass very rapidly, although his time was so fully occupied.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He did his best to carry out this resolution, but he was not very successful.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Rupert Vivian went to London with a fixed determination not to return to Strathleckie.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert Vivian went to London with a fixed determination not to return to Strathleckie.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had some troubles of his own, and a good deal of business to transact; but the weeks did not pass very rapidly, although his time was so fully occupied.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had some troubles of his own, and a good deal of business to transact; but the weeks did not pass very rapidly, although his time was so fully occupied.
Strathleckie
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From this reading Rupert Vivian went to London with a fixed determination not to return to Strathleckie.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He did his best to carry out this resolution, but he was not very successful.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did his best to carry out this resolution, but he was not very successful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had some troubles of his own, and a good deal of business to transact; but the weeks did not pass very rapidly, although his time was so fully occupied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rupert Vivian went to London with a fixed determination not to return to Strathleckie.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO LATE!
transactverbUS /trænˈzækt/
conduct business
From this reading He had some troubles of his own, and a good deal of business to transact; but the weeks did not pass very rapidly, although his time was so fully occupied.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He had some troubles of his own, and a good deal of business to transact; but the weeks did not pass very rapidly, although his time was so fully occupied.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading He did his best to carry out this resolution, but he was not very successful.
Vivian
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From this reading Rupert Vivian went to London with a fixed determination not to return to Strathleckie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did his best to carry out this resolution, but he was not very successful.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had some troubles of his own, and a good deal of business to transact; but the weeks did not pass very rapidly, although his time was so fully occupied.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rupert Vivian went to London with a fixed determination not to return to Strathleckie.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rupert Vivian went to London with a fixed determination not to return to Strathleckie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told himself that he had been thinking far too much of the whims and vagaries of a silly, pretty girl; and that it would be for his good to put such memories of her bright eyes, and vain, coquettish ways as remained to him, completely out of his mind.
