used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
not being in a specified place
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Nothing but half-ironical affection.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading In these days he felt how insufficient were his memories of Jolly, and what an amateur of a father he had been.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In these days he felt how insufficient were his memories of Jolly, and what an amateur of a father he had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
for the reason that
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In these days he felt how insufficient were his memories of Jolly, and what an amateur of a father he had been.
a youthful male person
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but half-ironical affection.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
enquiries
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From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
divisible by two
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In these days he felt how insufficient were his memories of Jolly, and what an amateur of a father he had been.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In these days he felt how insufficient were his memories of Jolly, and what an amateur of a father he had been.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
half-ironical
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From this reading Nothing but half-ironical affection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
heart-to-heartnoun
an intimate talk in private
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
how
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From this reading In these days he felt how insufficient were his memories of Jolly, and what an amateur of a father he had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading In these days he felt how insufficient were his memories of Jolly, and what an amateur of a father he had been.
Irene
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From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading In these days he felt how insufficient were his memories of Jolly, and what an amateur of a father he had been.
Jolly's
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From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
Jolyon's
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From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
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 No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading In these days he felt how insufficient were his memories of Jolly, and what an amateur of a father he had been.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
information about recent and important events
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
not any; not one
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In these days he felt how insufficient were his memories of Jolly, and what an amateur of a father he had been.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
not often
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these days he felt how insufficient were his memories of Jolly, and what an amateur of a father he had been.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading No further news had come; enquiries at the War Office elicited nothing; nor could he expect to hear from June and Holly for three weeks at least.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In these days he felt how insufficient were his memories of Jolly, and what an amateur of a father he had been.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In these days he felt how insufficient were his memories of Jolly, and what an amateur of a father he had been.
at the time that
From this reading There was not a single memory in which anger played a part; not one reconciliation, because there had never been a rupture; nor one heart-to-heart confidence, not even when Jolly's mother died.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SUMMER DAY His boy was seldom absent from Jolyon's mind in the days which followed the first walk with Irene in Richmond Park.
