used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The search for the place in the country proved to be rather jolly.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Jerry found Jane a comfortable companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Jerry found Jane a comfortable companion.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The search for the place in the country proved to be rather jolly.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
disabilitynounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading She showed a sort of heroic disregard of any physical disability.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading She showed a sort of heroic disregard of any physical disability.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The search for the place in the country proved to be rather jolly.
set up or found
From this reading Jerry found Jane a comfortable companion.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading She showed a sort of heroic disregard of any physical disability.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The search for the place in the country proved to be rather jolly.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
Jane
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From this reading Jerry found Jane a comfortable companion.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry found Jane a comfortable companion.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The search for the place in the country proved to be rather jolly.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
take the midday meal
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She showed a sort of heroic disregard of any physical disability.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading She showed a sort of heroic disregard of any physical disability.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The search for the place in the country proved to be rather jolly.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The search for the place in the country proved to be rather jolly.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
on the contrary
From this reading The search for the place in the country proved to be rather jolly.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The search for the place in the country proved to be rather jolly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She showed a sort of heroic disregard of any physical disability.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She showed a sort of heroic disregard of any physical disability.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She showed a sort of heroic disregard of any physical disability.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The search for the place in the country proved to be rather jolly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The search for the place in the country proved to be rather jolly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it suddenly rained, or if they were late getting lunch it never made any difference to her, and he was ashamed to admit that it did to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would start off early in the morning, sometimes with luncheon in a box, more often depending upon the chance inn to supply their wants.
