used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very quiet summer.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
anew
From this reading Mrs. Fielden came to Stowel for the funeral, and did not return to London again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Fielden came to Stowel for the funeral, and did not return to London again.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony went to Ireland to fish, and Major Jacobs went with him instead of me: Anthony and I used to take the fishing together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Fielden came to Stowel for the funeral, and did not return to London again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even Frances Taylor went north to stay with Mrs. Macdonald, and the Reading Society postponed its future meetings till the winter should come again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Fielden came to Stowel for the funeral, and did not return to London again.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Frances Taylor went north to stay with Mrs. Macdonald, and the Reading Society postponed its future meetings till the winter should come again.
Fielden
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From this reading Mrs. Fielden came to Stowel for the funeral, and did not return to London again.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Anthony went to Ireland to fish, and Major Jacobs went with him instead of me: Anthony and I used to take the fishing together.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Anthony went to Ireland to fish, and Major Jacobs went with him instead of me: Anthony and I used to take the fishing together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Fielden came to Stowel for the funeral, and did not return to London again.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Even Frances Taylor went north to stay with Mrs. Macdonald, and the Reading Society postponed its future meetings till the winter should come again.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Mrs. Fielden came to Stowel for the funeral, and did not return to London again.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Even Frances Taylor went north to stay with Mrs. Macdonald, and the Reading Society postponed its future meetings till the winter should come again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anthony went to Ireland to fish, and Major Jacobs went with him instead of me: Anthony and I used to take the fishing together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Anthony went to Ireland to fish, and Major Jacobs went with him instead of me: Anthony and I used to take the fishing together.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Anthony went to Ireland to fish, and Major Jacobs went with him instead of me: Anthony and I used to take the fishing together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very quiet summer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Frances Taylor went north to stay with Mrs. Macdonald, and the Reading Society postponed its future meetings till the winter should come again.
JacobsnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
From this reading Anthony went to Ireland to fish, and Major Jacobs went with him instead of me: Anthony and I used to take the fishing together.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mrs. Fielden came to Stowel for the funeral, and did not return to London again.
Macdonald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Frances Taylor went north to stay with Mrs. Macdonald, and the Reading Society postponed its future meetings till the winter should come again.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Anthony went to Ireland to fish, and Major Jacobs went with him instead of me: Anthony and I used to take the fishing together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anthony went to Ireland to fish, and Major Jacobs went with him instead of me: Anthony and I used to take the fishing together.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Even Frances Taylor went north to stay with Mrs. Macdonald, and the Reading Society postponed its future meetings till the winter should come again.
Melfords
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From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Fielden came to Stowel for the funeral, and did not return to London again.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Even Frances Taylor went north to stay with Mrs. Macdonald, and the Reading Society postponed its future meetings till the winter should come again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Fielden came to Stowel for the funeral, and did not return to London again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anthony went to Ireland to fish, and Major Jacobs went with him instead of me: Anthony and I used to take the fishing together.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Even Frances Taylor went north to stay with Mrs. Macdonald, and the Reading Society postponed its future meetings till the winter should come again.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was a very quiet summer.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Even Frances Taylor went north to stay with Mrs. Macdonald, and the Reading Society postponed its future meetings till the winter should come again.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Fielden came to Stowel for the funeral, and did not return to London again.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even Frances Taylor went north to stay with Mrs. Macdonald, and the Reading Society postponed its future meetings till the winter should come again.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Even Frances Taylor went north to stay with Mrs. Macdonald, and the Reading Society postponed its future meetings till the winter should come again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
Stowel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Fielden came to Stowel for the funeral, and did not return to London again.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a very quiet summer.
carry out
From this reading Anthony went to Ireland to fish, and Major Jacobs went with him instead of me: Anthony and I used to take the fishing together.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Even Frances Taylor went north to stay with Mrs. Macdonald, and the Reading Society postponed its future meetings till the winter should come again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Fielden came to Stowel for the funeral, and did not return to London again.
up to a particular time
From this reading Even Frances Taylor went north to stay with Mrs. Macdonald, and the Reading Society postponed its future meetings till the winter should come again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Fielden came to Stowel for the funeral, and did not return to London again.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Anthony went to Ireland to fish, and Major Jacobs went with him instead of me: Anthony and I used to take the fishing together.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Anthony went to Ireland to fish, and Major Jacobs went with him instead of me: Anthony and I used to take the fishing together.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very quiet summer.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very quiet summer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Even Frances Taylor went north to stay with Mrs. Macdonald, and the Reading Society postponed its future meetings till the winter should come again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She went to pay some visits, I believe, and afterwards she will go to Scotland to stay with the Melfords, as she always does in August.
