used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
give a description of
From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
in the near future
From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
Thesiger
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From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
Wilmot
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From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
