used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FEAST The day that was to be crowned by a night of joy at last arrived.
Acton
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From this reading Late that afternoon, George Acton called upon his friends, the Richmonds and invited them for a walk.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After strolling leisurely for some time, they came to the cemetery.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late that afternoon, George Acton called upon his friends, the Richmonds and invited them for a walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late that afternoon, George Acton called upon his friends, the Richmonds and invited them for a walk.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE FEAST The day that was to be crowned by a night of joy at last arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FEAST The day that was to be crowned by a night of joy at last arrived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FEAST The day that was to be crowned by a night of joy at last arrived.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FEAST The day that was to be crowned by a night of joy at last arrived.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Late that afternoon, George Acton called upon his friends, the Richmonds and invited them for a walk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After strolling leisurely for some time, they came to the cemetery.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading After strolling leisurely for some time, they came to the cemetery.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading THE FEAST The day that was to be crowned by a night of joy at last arrived.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FEAST The day that was to be crowned by a night of joy at last arrived.
dissuadedverbUS /dɪˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “dissuade” — turn away from by persuasion
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
put on clothes
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Let us go in," said George, "and visit my father's grave."
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE FEAST The day that was to be crowned by a night of joy at last arrived.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Late that afternoon, George Acton called upon his friends, the Richmonds and invited them for a walk.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Late that afternoon, George Acton called upon his friends, the Richmonds and invited them for a walk.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Late that afternoon, George Acton called upon his friends, the Richmonds and invited them for a walk.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us go in," said George, "and visit my father's grave."
death of a person
From this reading "Let us go in," said George, "and visit my father's grave."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Late that afternoon, George Acton called upon his friends, the Richmonds and invited them for a walk.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Late that afternoon, George Acton called upon his friends, the Richmonds and invited them for a walk.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE FEAST The day that was to be crowned by a night of joy at last arrived.
immediately past
From this reading THE FEAST The day that was to be crowned by a night of joy at last arrived.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that afternoon, George Acton called upon his friends, the Richmonds and invited them for a walk.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading After strolling leisurely for some time, they came to the cemetery.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go in," said George, "and visit my father's grave."
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Let us go in," said George, "and visit my father's grave."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FEAST The day that was to be crowned by a night of joy at last arrived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEAST The day that was to be crowned by a night of joy at last arrived.
Richmonds
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From this reading Late that afternoon, George Acton called upon his friends, the Richmonds and invited them for a walk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us go in," said George, "and visit my father's grave."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After strolling leisurely for some time, they came to the cemetery.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading After strolling leisurely for some time, they came to the cemetery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FEAST The day that was to be crowned by a night of joy at last arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEAST The day that was to be crowned by a night of joy at last arrived.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Late that afternoon, George Acton called upon his friends, the Richmonds and invited them for a walk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After strolling leisurely for some time, they came to the cemetery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After strolling leisurely for some time, they came to the cemetery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FEAST The day that was to be crowned by a night of joy at last arrived.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Late that afternoon, George Acton called upon his friends, the Richmonds and invited them for a walk.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go in," said George, "and visit my father's grave."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Let us go in," said George, "and visit my father's grave."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Late that afternoon, George Acton called upon his friends, the Richmonds and invited them for a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FEAST The day that was to be crowned by a night of joy at last arrived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
a Caucasian
From this reading Lucy begged for a few moments in which to change her dress, but George dissuaded her, saying that her simple frock of beautiful white linen could not be improved upon.
