used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I couldn't help feeling a certain satisfaction in listening to young Lawrence's story.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "We went to the matinée," continued George, "in Mrs. Waring's carriage, which also came for us, after the performance."
(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 I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
in addition
From this reading "We went to the matinée," continued George, "in Mrs. Waring's carriage, which also came for us, after the performance."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We went to the matinée," continued George, "in Mrs. Waring's carriage, which also came for us, after the performance."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "We went to the matinée," continued George, "in Mrs. Waring's carriage, which also came for us, after the performance."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I couldn't help feeling a certain satisfaction in listening to young Lawrence's story.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "You stopped nowhere, going or coming?"
without stop or interruption
From this reading "We went to the matinée," continued George, "in Mrs. Waring's carriage, which also came for us, after the performance."
make right or correct
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn't help feeling a certain satisfaction in listening to young Lawrence's story.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I couldn't help feeling a certain satisfaction in listening to young Lawrence's story.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading "One moment," said Fleming Stone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We went to the matinée," continued George, "in Mrs. Waring's carriage, which also came for us, after the performance."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "We went to the matinée," continued George, "in Mrs. Waring's carriage, which also came for us, after the performance."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
the act of departing
From this reading "You stopped nowhere, going or coming?"
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I couldn't help feeling a certain satisfaction in listening to young Lawrence's story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I couldn't help feeling a certain satisfaction in listening to young Lawrence's story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I couldn't help feeling a certain satisfaction in listening to young Lawrence's story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
Lawrence'snounUS /ˈlɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “lawrence” — Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading I couldn't help feeling a certain satisfaction in listening to young Lawrence's story.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I couldn't help feeling a certain satisfaction in listening to young Lawrence's story.
matinée
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From this reading "We went to the matinée," continued George, "in Mrs. Waring's carriage, which also came for us, after the performance."
a particular point in time
From this reading "One moment," said Fleming Stone.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "We went to the matinée," continued George, "in Mrs. Waring's carriage, which also came for us, after the performance."
being perceived or observed
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading "You stopped nowhere, going or coming?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One moment," said Fleming Stone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You stopped nowhere, going or coming?"
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading "We went to the matinée," continued George, "in Mrs. Waring's carriage, which also came for us, after the performance."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One moment," said Fleming Stone.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I couldn't help feeling a certain satisfaction in listening to young Lawrence's story.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "One moment," said Fleming Stone.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "You stopped nowhere, going or coming?"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I couldn't help feeling a certain satisfaction in listening to young Lawrence's story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I couldn't help feeling a certain satisfaction in listening to young Lawrence's story.
unconventionalitynoun
originality by virtue of being unconventional
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We went to the matinée," continued George, "in Mrs. Waring's carriage, which also came for us, after the performance."
Waring's
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From this reading "We went to the matinée," continued George, "in Mrs. Waring's carriage, which also came for us, after the performance."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We went to the matinée," continued George, "in Mrs. Waring's carriage, which also came for us, after the performance."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We went to the matinée," continued George, "in Mrs. Waring's carriage, which also came for us, after the performance."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was glad that his habits and his friends were all so correct and so entirely free from the unconventionality which is sometimes noticed in the social doings of young artists.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You stopped nowhere, going or coming?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I couldn't help feeling a certain satisfaction in listening to young Lawrence's story.
