used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not majesty that would offend, but rather a cosy formality that is the absence of style.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
the state of being absent
From this reading There was not majesty that would offend, but rather a cosy formality that is the absence of style.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been written, though, that the Bucher young people had learned English pretty well at school.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been written, though, that the Bucher young people had learned English pretty well at school.
confined by bonds
From this reading He was bound for the home of a strange family, speaking a tongue in which he was far from glib.
of short duration or distance
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
Bucher
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From this reading It had been written, though, that the Bucher young people had learned English pretty well at school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was not majesty that would offend, but rather a cosy formality that is the absence of style.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading There was not majesty that would offend, but rather a cosy formality that is the absence of style.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
ELSA
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From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It had been written, though, that the Bucher young people had learned English pretty well at school.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was bound for the home of a strange family, speaking a tongue in which he was far from glib.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was bound for the home of a strange family, speaking a tongue in which he was far from glib.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was bound for the home of a strange family, speaking a tongue in which he was far from glib.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading There was not majesty that would offend, but rather a cosy formality that is the absence of style.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was bound for the home of a strange family, speaking a tongue in which he was far from glib.
glibadjectiveUS /ɡlɪb/
marked by lack of intellectual depth
From this reading He was bound for the home of a strange family, speaking a tongue in which he was far from glib.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been written, though, that the Bucher young people had learned English pretty well at school.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was bound for the home of a strange family, speaking a tongue in which he was far from glib.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was bound for the home of a strange family, speaking a tongue in which he was far from glib.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not majesty that would offend, but rather a cosy formality that is the absence of style.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It had been written, though, that the Bucher young people had learned English pretty well at school.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading There was not majesty that would offend, but rather a cosy formality that is the absence of style.
as might be expected
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not majesty that would offend, but rather a cosy formality that is the absence of style.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was not majesty that would offend, but rather a cosy formality that is the absence of style.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading There was not majesty that would offend, but rather a cosy formality that is the absence of style.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It had been written, though, that the Bucher young people had learned English pretty well at school.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It had been written, though, that the Bucher young people had learned English pretty well at school.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
on the contrary
From this reading There was not majesty that would offend, but rather a cosy formality that is the absence of style.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
an educational institution
From this reading It had been written, though, that the Bucher young people had learned English pretty well at school.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He was bound for the home of a strange family, speaking a tongue in which he was far from glib.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was bound for the home of a strange family, speaking a tongue in which he was far from glib.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was not majesty that would offend, but rather a cosy formality that is the absence of style.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not majesty that would offend, but rather a cosy formality that is the absence of style.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It had been written, though, that the Bucher young people had learned English pretty well at school.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He was bound for the home of a strange family, speaking a tongue in which he was far from glib.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
VILLAnounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VILLA ELSA Such in brief was the scene that stretched out around him and enveloped his attention and interest.
wearyingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːriɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading It cured somewhat the homesick inclinations that quite naturally haunted him after a wearying day of travel and as nightfall drew down about his loneliness.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It had been written, though, that the Bucher young people had learned English pretty well at school.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was bound for the home of a strange family, speaking a tongue in which he was far from glib.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was not majesty that would offend, but rather a cosy formality that is the absence of style.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It had been written, though, that the Bucher young people had learned English pretty well at school.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It had been written, though, that the Bucher young people had learned English pretty well at school.
