used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
in the past
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are doing none of these things.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She even stooped to equivocation, or, to put it plainly, lying to keep him away.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
a small house with a single story
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
dearly loved
From this reading I _will_ say that it wasn't dear mother's fault.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading We are doing none of these things.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
equivocationnounUS /ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading She even stooped to equivocation, or, to put it plainly, lying to keep him away.
divisible by two
From this reading She even stooped to equivocation, or, to put it plainly, lying to keep him away.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
expendingnounUS /ˌekˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending money for goods or services
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I _will_ say that it wasn't dear mother's fault.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
the act of departing
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I _will_ say that it wasn't dear mother's fault.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She even stooped to equivocation, or, to put it plainly, lying to keep him away.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I _will_ say that it wasn't dear mother's fault.
not one, and not any
From this reading We are doing none of these things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are doing none of these things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She even stooped to equivocation, or, to put it plainly, lying to keep him away.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She even stooped to equivocation, or, to put it plainly, lying to keep him away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She even stooped to equivocation, or, to put it plainly, lying to keep him away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
express in words
From this reading I _will_ say that it wasn't dear mother's fault.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She even stooped to equivocation, or, to put it plainly, lying to keep him away.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading She even stooped to equivocation, or, to put it plainly, lying to keep him away.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We are doing none of these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We are doing none of these things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
hard to endure
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
precisely as stated
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
wasn't
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From this reading I _will_ say that it wasn't dear mother's fault.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MOTHER AND PETER ARRIVE ON A VISIT I said that mother and I were going to have a peaceful and happy time together--that we should chat in the mornings, doze in the afternoons, and discuss Amelia in the evenings.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I _will_ say that it wasn't dear mother's fault.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We are expending our entire energies, and mine are very feeble, in soothing Peter and trying to keep him in a good temper, for Peter arrived with mother a couple of days ago on a visit to One Tree Cottage.
