used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRUSTRATED PLAN.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This considerateness appeared very friendly to Eric, who returned it by saying that it should be his endeavor not to estrange Roland from his family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day came for the journey to the convent; it was a bright day of sunshine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This considerateness appeared very friendly to Eric, who returned it by saying that it should be his endeavor not to estrange Roland from his family.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day came for the journey to the convent; it was a bright day of sunshine.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
consideratenessnoun
kind and considerate regard for others
From this reading This considerateness appeared very friendly to Eric, who returned it by saying that it should be his endeavor not to estrange Roland from his family.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The day came for the journey to the convent; it was a bright day of sunshine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day came for the journey to the convent; it was a bright day of sunshine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading This considerateness appeared very friendly to Eric, who returned it by saying that it should be his endeavor not to estrange Roland from his family.
Eric
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From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
estrangeverbUS /eˈstreɪndʒ/
remove from customary environment or associations
From this reading This considerateness appeared very friendly to Eric, who returned it by saying that it should be his endeavor not to estrange Roland from his family.
a social unit living together
From this reading This considerateness appeared very friendly to Eric, who returned it by saying that it should be his endeavor not to estrange Roland from his family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day came for the journey to the convent; it was a bright day of sunshine.
set up or found
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading This considerateness appeared very friendly to Eric, who returned it by saying that it should be his endeavor not to estrange Roland from his family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This considerateness appeared very friendly to Eric, who returned it by saying that it should be his endeavor not to estrange Roland from his family.
FRUSTRATEDadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading A FRUSTRATED PLAN.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day came for the journey to the convent; it was a bright day of sunshine.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This considerateness appeared very friendly to Eric, who returned it by saying that it should be his endeavor not to estrange Roland from his family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A FRUSTRATED PLAN.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This considerateness appeared very friendly to Eric, who returned it by saying that it should be his endeavor not to estrange Roland from his family.
Roland
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From this reading This considerateness appeared very friendly to Eric, who returned it by saying that it should be his endeavor not to estrange Roland from his family.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading This considerateness appeared very friendly to Eric, who returned it by saying that it should be his endeavor not to estrange Roland from his family.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This considerateness appeared very friendly to Eric, who returned it by saying that it should be his endeavor not to estrange Roland from his family.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
Sonnenkamp
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From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The day came for the journey to the convent; it was a bright day of sunshine.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This considerateness appeared very friendly to Eric, who returned it by saying that it should be his endeavor not to estrange Roland from his family.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day came for the journey to the convent; it was a bright day of sunshine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
precisely as stated
From this reading This considerateness appeared very friendly to Eric, who returned it by saying that it should be his endeavor not to estrange Roland from his family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
which person or people
From this reading This considerateness appeared very friendly to Eric, who returned it by saying that it should be his endeavor not to estrange Roland from his family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eric found great difficulty in keeping his pupil steadily at his lessons, so completely was he taken up with the thought of the journey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Eric requested that he might remain behind; Sonnenkamp immediately agreed, adding kindly that it would probably be agreeable to Eric to have a few quiet days alone.
