used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
anew
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Have you made any arrangements?'
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Have you made any arrangements?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do hope today's to be an off day, Gwen.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
can't
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From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
Clemente
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From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
dearly loved
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do hope today's to be an off day, Gwen.
extortionateadjectiveUS /ekˈstɔːrʃənət/
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
a boy or man
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
FortunanounUS /fɔːrˈtuːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
ForumnounUS /ˈfɔːrəm/
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
frescoesnounUS /ˈfreskoʊz/
plural of “fresco” — a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
Gwen
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From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
I'm
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From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
lifetimesnounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪmz/
plural of “lifetime” — the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
liranounUS /ˈlɪrə/
the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Have you made any arrangements?'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
on the contrary
From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
San
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From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
sight-seeing
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From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
something-or-other
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From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
St
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From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
express in words
From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
tiringadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
to-day
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From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
today'snounUS /təˈdeɪz/
possessive form of “today” — the present time or age
From this reading I do hope today's to be an off day, Gwen.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
wasn't
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From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
what's
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From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
in or at the place that
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
won't
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From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday, San Clemente, wasn't it? (that place with the very extraordinary frescoes!) and the Forum, and the temple of Fortuna something-or-other, where an extortionate fellow wanted to charge me a lira for showing us nothing; Wednesday, St. Peter's, which, thank goodness, we did thoroughly' and won't have to go to again in the course of our lifetimes; Tuesday--I'm sure I can't recollect what we did on Tuesday, but I know it was somewhere very tiring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading An off day, I hope, for, to tell you the truth, I'm beginning to get rather tired of so much sight-seeing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading |My dear,' said the Colonel, as Gwen and he sat at breakfast together a few mornings later, 'now, what's your programme for to-day?
