used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
alloynounUS /ˈælɔɪ/
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is only the middle of July, yet some of our friends are growing weary for us."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE COUNTESS BECOMES CURIOUS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE COUNTESS BECOMES CURIOUS.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE COUNTESS BECOMES CURIOUS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When did we leave London?--in June.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is only the middle of July, yet some of our friends are growing weary for us."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is only the middle of July, yet some of our friends are growing weary for us."
highest in quality
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It is only the middle of July, yet some of our friends are growing weary for us."
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When did we leave London?--in June.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only the middle of July, yet some of our friends are growing weary for us."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only the middle of July, yet some of our friends are growing weary for us."
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It is only the middle of July, yet some of our friends are growing weary for us."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "When did we leave London?--in June.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
go away from a place
From this reading "When did we leave London?--in June.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
Linleigh
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From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "When did we leave London?--in June.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It is only the middle of July, yet some of our friends are growing weary for us."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is only the middle of July, yet some of our friends are growing weary for us."
and nothing more
From this reading It is only the middle of July, yet some of our friends are growing weary for us."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is only the middle of July, yet some of our friends are growing weary for us."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is only the middle of July, yet some of our friends are growing weary for us."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTESS BECOMES CURIOUS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is only the middle of July, yet some of our friends are growing weary for us."
precisely as stated
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It is only the middle of July, yet some of our friends are growing weary for us."
at the time that
From this reading "When did we leave London?--in June.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We ought to be very much flattered," said Lord Linleigh, with a smile, as he laid an open letter before his wife.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was such a July morning as makes the dwellers in cities ill with envy--when the earth hangs like a huge, shining jewel in the firmament of heaven--a morning when life seems the greatest luxury, when to breathe and to live is a blessing without alloy.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is only the middle of July, yet some of our friends are growing weary for us."
