used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading For two or three hours before noon on Saturday the people were pouring in from all parts of the circuit, and some from adjoining circuits.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For two or three hours before noon on Saturday the people were pouring in from all parts of the circuit, and some from adjoining circuits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For two or three hours before noon on Saturday the people were pouring in from all parts of the circuit, and some from adjoining circuits.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
circuitsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəts/
plural of “circuit” — an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading For two or three hours before noon on Saturday the people were pouring in from all parts of the circuit, and some from adjoining circuits.
permission to do something
From this reading Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
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 These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
a social unit living together
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
in a free manner
From this reading Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For two or three hours before noon on Saturday the people were pouring in from all parts of the circuit, and some from adjoining circuits.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For two or three hours before noon on Saturday the people were pouring in from all parts of the circuit, and some from adjoining circuits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
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 Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
take the midday meal
From this reading Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
MEETINGSnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE QUARTERLY MEETINGS.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
the middle of the day
From this reading For two or three hours before noon on Saturday the people were pouring in from all parts of the circuit, and some from adjoining circuits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For two or three hours before noon on Saturday the people were pouring in from all parts of the circuit, and some from adjoining circuits.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
the local environment
From this reading For two or three hours before noon on Saturday the people were pouring in from all parts of the circuit, and some from adjoining circuits.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For two or three hours before noon on Saturday the people were pouring in from all parts of the circuit, and some from adjoining circuits.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading For two or three hours before noon on Saturday the people were pouring in from all parts of the circuit, and some from adjoining circuits.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
QUARTERLYadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading THE QUARTERLY MEETINGS.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For two or three hours before noon on Saturday the people were pouring in from all parts of the circuit, and some from adjoining circuits.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
be seated
From this reading Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For two or three hours before noon on Saturday the people were pouring in from all parts of the circuit, and some from adjoining circuits.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUARTERLY MEETINGS.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
precisely as stated
From this reading Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides what would consent to sit down to dinner, "lunch" was freely distributed, which very few refused after a long ride or walk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The circuit was large, and most of its two or three dozen appointments would be represented at what they called the "quarterly visitation."
a late time of life
From this reading These meetings, held in the summer season upon these premises for near a dozen years, were greatly enjoyed by Elizabeth and the family.
