used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COLONEL CARRUTHERS remained but a few weeks at Rayleigh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COLONEL CARRUTHERS remained but a few weeks at Rayleigh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading GUS BEGINS TO WORK FOR HIMSELF.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading COLONEL CARRUTHERS remained but a few weeks at Rayleigh.
CARRUTHERS
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From this reading COLONEL CARRUTHERS remained but a few weeks at Rayleigh.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading COLONEL CARRUTHERS remained but a few weeks at Rayleigh.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
Darnell
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From this reading He did not wait to see Philip Darnell established in Mr. Gibson's late residence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wait to see Philip Darnell established in Mr. Gibson's late residence.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
Edith
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From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He did not wait to see Philip Darnell established in Mr. Gibson's late residence.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading COLONEL CARRUTHERS remained but a few weeks at Rayleigh.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GUS BEGINS TO WORK FOR HIMSELF.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
Gibson'snounUS /ˈɡɪbsənz/
possessive form of “gibson” — United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading He did not wait to see Philip Darnell established in Mr. Gibson's late residence.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
GUSnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading GUS BEGINS TO WORK FOR HIMSELF.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not wait to see Philip Darnell established in Mr. Gibson's late residence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading GUS BEGINS TO WORK FOR HIMSELF.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not wait to see Philip Darnell established in Mr. Gibson's late residence.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He did not wait to see Philip Darnell established in Mr. Gibson's late residence.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
go away from a place
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He did not wait to see Philip Darnell established in Mr. Gibson's late residence.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not wait to see Philip Darnell established in Mr. Gibson's late residence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading He did not wait to see Philip Darnell established in Mr. Gibson's late residence.
Rayleighnoun
English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)
From this reading COLONEL CARRUTHERS remained but a few weeks at Rayleigh.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading COLONEL CARRUTHERS remained but a few weeks at Rayleigh.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He did not wait to see Philip Darnell established in Mr. Gibson's late residence.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not wait to see Philip Darnell established in Mr. Gibson's late residence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
in the near future
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
spring-time
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From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUS BEGINS TO WORK FOR HIMSELF.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He did not wait to see Philip Darnell established in Mr. Gibson's late residence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading COLONEL CARRUTHERS remained but a few weeks at Rayleigh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
at the time that
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Edith was sorry to leave the country in the lovely spring-time, when woods and fields were bright with flowers and with the songs of birds; but her grandfather seemed suddenly to have taken a dislike to Rayleigh.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading GUS BEGINS TO WORK FOR HIMSELF.
a late time of life
From this reading He was not to be persuaded to extend his stay, and soon after their return to the neighbourhood of London Edith learned, to her regret, that the colonel had let the Retreat, as his country house was named, to a gentleman for a term of three years.
