used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
ALF
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From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "Don't," urged Denis Allen earnestly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
the act of breaking something
From this reading "Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
Denis
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From this reading "Don't," urged Denis Allen earnestly.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't," urged Denis Allen earnestly.
Dunwater
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From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Don't," urged Denis Allen earnestly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
golf-links
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From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
Isobel
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From this reading "Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence.
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 "Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence.
sunningverbUS /ˈsʌnɪŋ/
inflected form of “sun” — expose one's body to the sun
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
tennis-court
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From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Don't," urged Denis Allen earnestly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
