used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spence had been back again in London for a fortnight.
anew
From this reading Spence had been back again in London for a fortnight.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
(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 It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INAUGURATION It was at Victoria Station that Basil said good-bye to Helena.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Spence had been back again in London for a fortnight.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading INAUGURATION It was at Victoria Station that Basil said good-bye to Helena.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Spence had been back again in London for a fortnight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had been all brought more intimately together than ever before.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
Byars
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From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
at any time
From this reading They had been all brought more intimately together than ever before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Spence had been back again in London for a fortnight.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Spence had been back again in London for a fortnight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading INAUGURATION It was at Victoria Station that Basil said good-bye to Helena.
Gortre
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From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spence had been back again in London for a fortnight.
only a very short time before
From this reading It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading INAUGURATION It was at Victoria Station that Basil said good-bye to Helena.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
how
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From this reading It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spence had been back again in London for a fortnight.
INAUGURATIONnounUS /ɪˌnɔːɡjərˈeɪʃən/
the act of starting a new operation or practice
From this reading INAUGURATION It was at Victoria Station that Basil said good-bye to Helena.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading They had been all brought more intimately together than ever before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INAUGURATION It was at Victoria Station that Basil said good-bye to Helena.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Spence had been back again in London for a fortnight.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had been all brought more intimately together than ever before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
Newhaven
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From this reading It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading INAUGURATION It was at Victoria Station that Basil said good-bye to Helena.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
Spence
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From this reading Spence had been back again in London for a fortnight.
St
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From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading INAUGURATION It was at Victoria Station that Basil said good-bye to Helena.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had been all brought more intimately together than ever before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading INAUGURATION It was at Victoria Station that Basil said good-bye to Helena.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
up to a particular time
From this reading It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INAUGURATION It was at Victoria Station that Basil said good-bye to Helena.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had been all brought more intimately together than ever before.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had been a pleasant holiday, they all agreed, as the train brought them up from Newhaven; how pleasant they had hardly realised till it was all over.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading INAUGURATION It was at Victoria Station that Basil said good-bye to Helena.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INAUGURATION It was at Victoria Station that Basil said good-bye to Helena.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Byars and his daughter were to go straight back to Manchester the same day, and Gortre was to take possession of his new quarters in Lincoln's Inn and enter on his duties at St. Mary's without delay.
