used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a pleasant evening towards the end of June.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In the same pleasant morning-room in which we first made their acquaintance, Mrs. Brooke and her aunt, Miss Primby, were now sitting.
in the past
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading In the same pleasant morning-room in which we first made their acquaintance, Mrs. Brooke and her aunt, Miss Primby, were now sitting.
Beechley
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From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading In the same pleasant morning-room in which we first made their acquaintance, Mrs. Brooke and her aunt, Miss Primby, were now sitting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
easy-chair
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From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was a pleasant evening towards the end of June.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a pleasant evening towards the end of June.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the same pleasant morning-room in which we first made their acquaintance, Mrs. Brooke and her aunt, Miss Primby, were now sitting.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
a state of high honor
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the same pleasant morning-room in which we first made their acquaintance, Mrs. Brooke and her aunt, Miss Primby, were now sitting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasant evening towards the end of June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a pleasant evening towards the end of June.
Karovsky
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From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the same pleasant morning-room in which we first made their acquaintance, Mrs. Brooke and her aunt, Miss Primby, were now sitting.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the same pleasant morning-room in which we first made their acquaintance, Mrs. Brooke and her aunt, Miss Primby, were now sitting.
morning-room
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From this reading In the same pleasant morning-room in which we first made their acquaintance, Mrs. Brooke and her aunt, Miss Primby, were now sitting.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the same pleasant morning-room in which we first made their acquaintance, Mrs. Brooke and her aunt, Miss Primby, were now sitting.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a pleasant evening towards the end of June.
Primby
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From this reading In the same pleasant morning-room in which we first made their acquaintance, Mrs. Brooke and her aunt, Miss Primby, were now sitting.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the same pleasant morning-room in which we first made their acquaintance, Mrs. Brooke and her aunt, Miss Primby, were now sitting.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In the same pleasant morning-room in which we first made their acquaintance, Mrs. Brooke and her aunt, Miss Primby, were now sitting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the same pleasant morning-room in which we first made their acquaintance, Mrs. Brooke and her aunt, Miss Primby, were now sitting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
in the direction of
From this reading It was a pleasant evening towards the end of June.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pleasant evening towards the end of June.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the same pleasant morning-room in which we first made their acquaintance, Mrs. Brooke and her aunt, Miss Primby, were now sitting.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Ten weeks, had come and gone since the memorable visit of M. Karovsky to the master of Beechley Towers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the same pleasant morning-room in which we first made their acquaintance, Mrs. Brooke and her aunt, Miss Primby, were now sitting.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the same pleasant morning-room in which we first made their acquaintance, Mrs. Brooke and her aunt, Miss Primby, were now sitting.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There had been a heavy shower a little while ago; but since then the clouds had broken, and the sun was now drawing westward in a blaze of glory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter was dozing in an easy-chair with a novel on her lap, the former was seated at the piano playing some plaintive air in a minor key.
