used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He always gave a cheery call as he passed, and his merry whistle was heard long after he had gone by.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Elizabeth, particularly, missed the figure of her friend swinging along the road, hat off, sketch box in evidence.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always gave a cheery call as he passed, and his merry whistle was heard long after he had gone by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He always gave a cheery call as he passed, and his merry whistle was heard long after he had gone by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He always gave a cheery call as he passed, and his merry whistle was heard long after he had gone by.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The studio was closed for the time being.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Elizabeth, particularly, missed the figure of her friend swinging along the road, hat off, sketch box in evidence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He always gave a cheery call as he passed, and his merry whistle was heard long after he had gone by.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He always gave a cheery call as he passed, and his merry whistle was heard long after he had gone by.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He always gave a cheery call as he passed, and his merry whistle was heard long after he had gone by.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The studio was closed for the time being.
Dunbar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth, particularly, missed the figure of her friend swinging along the road, hat off, sketch box in evidence.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Elizabeth, particularly, missed the figure of her friend swinging along the road, hat off, sketch box in evidence.
a boy or man
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Elizabeth, particularly, missed the figure of her friend swinging along the road, hat off, sketch box in evidence.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The studio was closed for the time being.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Elizabeth, particularly, missed the figure of her friend swinging along the road, hat off, sketch box in evidence.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He always gave a cheery call as he passed, and his merry whistle was heard long after he had gone by.
GIFTSnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
destroyed or killed
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Elizabeth, particularly, missed the figure of her friend swinging along the road, hat off, sketch box in evidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always gave a cheery call as he passed, and his merry whistle was heard long after he had gone by.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He always gave a cheery call as he passed, and his merry whistle was heard long after he had gone by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth, particularly, missed the figure of her friend swinging along the road, hat off, sketch box in evidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elizabeth, particularly, missed the figure of her friend swinging along the road, hat off, sketch box in evidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
Jewett's
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From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
Kemp
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From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He always gave a cheery call as he passed, and his merry whistle was heard long after he had gone by.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He always gave a cheery call as he passed, and his merry whistle was heard long after he had gone by.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Elizabeth, particularly, missed the figure of her friend swinging along the road, hat off, sketch box in evidence.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Elizabeth, particularly, missed the figure of her friend swinging along the road, hat off, sketch box in evidence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He always gave a cheery call as he passed, and his merry whistle was heard long after he had gone by.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Elizabeth, particularly, missed the figure of her friend swinging along the road, hat off, sketch box in evidence.
an educational institution
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Elizabeth, particularly, missed the figure of her friend swinging along the road, hat off, sketch box in evidence.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
not in physical motion
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The studio was closed for the time being.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Elizabeth, particularly, missed the figure of her friend swinging along the road, hat off, sketch box in evidence.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The studio was closed for the time being.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The studio was closed for the time being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It still wanted nearly two months before the close of school, but Miss Jewett’s wedding was already talked of, and the new house next to Miss Dunbar’s was almost finished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The studio was closed for the time being.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading He always gave a cheery call as he passed, and his merry whistle was heard long after he had gone by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WEDDING GIFTS Mr. Kemp had gone off on a sketching trip with some of his former fellow students.
