used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
in addition
From this reading To celebrate the event, also because he thought Yootha would like it, Preston had this year rented a houseboat which he kept moored near Maidenhead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
for the reason that
From this reading To celebrate the event, also because he thought Yootha would like it, Preston had this year rented a houseboat which he kept moored near Maidenhead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading To celebrate the event, also because he thought Yootha would like it, Preston had this year rented a houseboat which he kept moored near Maidenhead.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
being one more than seven
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
divisible by two
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading To celebrate the event, also because he thought Yootha would like it, Preston had this year rented a houseboat which he kept moored near Maidenhead.
at any time
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
Henley
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From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading To celebrate the event, also because he thought Yootha would like it, Preston had this year rented a houseboat which he kept moored near Maidenhead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading To celebrate the event, also because he thought Yootha would like it, Preston had this year rented a houseboat which he kept moored near Maidenhead.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To celebrate the event, also because he thought Yootha would like it, Preston had this year rented a houseboat which he kept moored near Maidenhead.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
Maidenheadnoun
a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
From this reading To celebrate the event, also because he thought Yootha would like it, Preston had this year rented a houseboat which he kept moored near Maidenhead.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading To celebrate the event, also because he thought Yootha would like it, Preston had this year rented a houseboat which he kept moored near Maidenhead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading To celebrate the event, also because he thought Yootha would like it, Preston had this year rented a houseboat which he kept moored near Maidenhead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
on one occasion
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
regattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading To celebrate the event, also because he thought Yootha would like it, Preston had this year rented a houseboat which he kept moored near Maidenhead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
an educational institution
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To celebrate the event, also because he thought Yootha would like it, Preston had this year rented a houseboat which he kept moored near Maidenhead.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To celebrate the event, also because he thought Yootha would like it, Preston had this year rented a houseboat which he kept moored near Maidenhead.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Captain Preston, an old blue, had made a point of attending the historic regatta ever since he had been at school; then had come a gap, due to the war, and then the regatta had been once more held.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To celebrate the event, also because he thought Yootha would like it, Preston had this year rented a houseboat which he kept moored near Maidenhead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several times before they were engaged Yootha had spent a day with him on this boat, though he had not even then made up his mind to propose to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To celebrate the event, also because he thought Yootha would like it, Preston had this year rented a houseboat which he kept moored near Maidenhead.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
a late time of life
From this reading Henley week is said to be fine once in eight years, so presumably it was an eighth year, for the weather was perfect.
Yootha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To celebrate the event, also because he thought Yootha would like it, Preston had this year rented a houseboat which he kept moored near Maidenhead.
