used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WARP AND WOOF."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
Cecil
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From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
Charlie
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From this reading With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
in-doors
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From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
and nothing more
From this reading With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.
Katherine
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From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
Payne
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From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
re-established
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From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
cut with a saw
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
an educational institution
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
sociabilitynoun
the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
up to a particular time
From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
WARPverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading "WARP AND WOOF."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She intended to keep him till after Christmas, when he was to go to school with his brother.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
at the time that
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading The end of October, then, saw Miss Payne and party re-established in Wilton Street, having left Cecil at school.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading When the rough weather of a stormy autumn obliged Katherine to keep in-doors she began to feel the monotony of existence by the sad sea waves, and to wish for the sociability of London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.
WOOFnounUS /wuːf/
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
From this reading "WARP AND WOOF."
but in spite of that
From this reading With Charlie, Katherine could not part just yet.
