used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
the state of being absent
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
(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 His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they had been introduced into the house, so they lived in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHILDREN AT THE CASTLE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As they had been introduced into the house, so they lived in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE CHILDREN AT THE CASTLE.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILDREN AT THE CASTLE.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
else
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From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they had been introduced into the house, so they lived in it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As they had been introduced into the house, so they lived in it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
of the present time and place
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they had been introduced into the house, so they lived in it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As they had been introduced into the house, so they lived in it.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading As they had been introduced into the house, so they lived in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they had been introduced into the house, so they lived in it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As they had been introduced into the house, so they lived in it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
Musgrave
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From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
not any; not one
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
Penninghame
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From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As they had been introduced into the house, so they lived in it.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILDREN AT THE CASTLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they had been introduced into the house, so they lived in it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Musgrave never mentioned them, never saw them or appeared to see them, ignored their existence, in short, as completely as if his faculties had been deadened in respect to them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His life was in no way changed indeed; the extraordinary revolution which had been made to every one else in the house by this change showed all the more strongly from the absence of all effect upon him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The arrival of the children was an era at Penninghame from which afterwards everything dated; but the immediate result was a very curious and not very comfortable one.
