used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
Aramon
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From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hugh was back with his father in the works, and Mrs. Deventer might be counted a fixture at the Chateau Schneider.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hugh was back with his father in the works, and Mrs. Deventer might be counted a fixture at the Chateau Schneider.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Remained, therefore, only Rhoda Polly, but would Rhoda Polly come?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Hugh was back with his father in the works, and Mrs. Deventer might be counted a fixture at the Chateau Schneider.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Remained, therefore, only Rhoda Polly, but would Rhoda Polly come?
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Hugh was back with his father in the works, and Mrs. Deventer might be counted a fixture at the Chateau Schneider.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
Deventer
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From this reading Hugh was back with his father in the works, and Mrs. Deventer might be counted a fixture at the Chateau Schneider.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
Durancenoun
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
divisible by two
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Hugh was back with his father in the works, and Mrs. Deventer might be counted a fixture at the Chateau Schneider.
Felix
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From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
fixturenounUS /ˈfɪkstʃər/
an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading Hugh was back with his father in the works, and Mrs. Deventer might be counted a fixture at the Chateau Schneider.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
Hannah
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From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh was back with his father in the works, and Mrs. Deventer might be counted a fixture at the Chateau Schneider.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh was back with his father in the works, and Mrs. Deventer might be counted a fixture at the Chateau Schneider.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
Liz
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From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Hugh was back with his father in the works, and Mrs. Deventer might be counted a fixture at the Chateau Schneider.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
and nothing more
From this reading Remained, therefore, only Rhoda Polly, but would Rhoda Polly come?
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
outingsnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋz/
plural of “outing” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
Polly
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From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
Rhoda
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From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
Schneider
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From this reading Hugh was back with his father in the works, and Mrs. Deventer might be counted a fixture at the Chateau Schneider.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
possessing sweep
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Remained, therefore, only Rhoda Polly, but would Rhoda Polly come?
THREE'SnounUS /θriːz/
possessive form of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I PLAY "THREE'S COMPANY" I met Rhoda Polly by arrangement made openly on a post card, which could be discussed in conclave and passed from hand to hand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugh was back with his father in the works, and Mrs. Deventer might be counted a fixture at the Chateau Schneider.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Hugh was back with his father in the works, and Mrs. Deventer might be counted a fixture at the Chateau Schneider.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I should be walking over to the restaurant of Mere Felix, and as the river Durance was in flood it might be worth while seeing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The day I mentioned, Saturday, was generally chosen by Hannah and Liz for their private outings, and I judged that the project would be unlikely to interest them in any case, not even if the Durance swept the plain, so long as the railway to Aramon remained open to them, by which to bring home their finery.
