used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
anew
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There may have been thunder in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There may have been thunder in the air.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading CORONA'S BIRTHDAY.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had brought their frugal luncheon in the creel which was to contain the trout Brother Copas hoped to catch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They had brought their frugal luncheon in the creel which was to contain the trout Brother Copas hoped to catch.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading They had brought their frugal luncheon in the creel which was to contain the trout Brother Copas hoped to catch.
Copas
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From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
CoronanounUS /kərˈoʊnə/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
CORONA'SnounUS /kərˈoʊnəz/
possessive form of “corona” — the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading CORONA'S BIRTHDAY.
creelnounUS /kriːl/
a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
From this reading They had brought their frugal luncheon in the creel which was to contain the trout Brother Copas hoped to catch.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
dolenounUS /doʊl/
a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading They had brought their frugal luncheon in the creel which was to contain the trout Brother Copas hoped to catch.
Greycoats
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From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There may have been thunder in the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They had brought their frugal luncheon in the creel which was to contain the trout Brother Copas hoped to catch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had brought their frugal luncheon in the creel which was to contain the trout Brother Copas hoped to catch.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading They had brought their frugal luncheon in the creel which was to contain the trout Brother Copas hoped to catch.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There may have been thunder in the air.
May-fly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
replenishverbUS /riˈplenɪʃ/
fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had brought their frugal luncheon in the creel which was to contain the trout Brother Copas hoped to catch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There may have been thunder in the air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had brought their frugal luncheon in the creel which was to contain the trout Brother Copas hoped to catch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He hoped to catch a brace at least--one for his sick friend at home, the other to replenish his own empty cupboard: for this excursion meant his missing to attend at the kitchen and receive his daily dole.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading There may have been thunder in the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had brought their frugal luncheon in the creel which was to contain the trout Brother Copas hoped to catch.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading They had brought their frugal luncheon in the creel which was to contain the trout Brother Copas hoped to catch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had brought their frugal luncheon in the creel which was to contain the trout Brother Copas hoped to catch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The May-fly season had come around again, and Corona was spending her Saturday--the Greycoats' holiday--with Brother Copas by the banks of Mere.
