used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RAINY EVENING.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It has been raining all the afternoon,--it is raining still.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His elders, instead of spending the evening, as usual, in the open air, are assembled in the drawing-room.
(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 It has been raining all the afternoon,--it is raining still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inmates of Erlach Court are house-bound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His elders, instead of spending the evening, as usual, in the open air, are assembled in the drawing-room.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading His elders, instead of spending the evening, as usual, in the open air, are assembled in the drawing-room.
for the reason that
From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been raining all the afternoon,--it is raining still.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The inmates of Erlach Court are house-bound.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
drawing-room
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From this reading His elders, instead of spending the evening, as usual, in the open air, are assembled in the drawing-room.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
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 Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
elder-flower
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From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading His elders, instead of spending the evening, as usual, in the open air, are assembled in the drawing-room.
Erlach
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From this reading The inmates of Erlach Court are house-bound.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A RAINY EVENING.
Freddy
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From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been raining all the afternoon,--it is raining still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
house-bound
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From this reading The inmates of Erlach Court are house-bound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The inmates of Erlach Court are house-bound.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading His elders, instead of spending the evening, as usual, in the open air, are assembled in the drawing-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been raining all the afternoon,--it is raining still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been raining all the afternoon,--it is raining still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inmates of Erlach Court are house-bound.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His elders, instead of spending the evening, as usual, in the open air, are assembled in the drawing-room.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It has been raining all the afternoon,--it is raining still.
RAINYadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading A RAINY EVENING.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
sneezingnounUS /ˈsniːzɪŋ/
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading His elders, instead of spending the evening, as usual, in the open air, are assembled in the drawing-room.
not in physical motion
From this reading It has been raining all the afternoon,--it is raining still.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been raining all the afternoon,--it is raining still.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Freddy, because of disobedience, and in consequence of his sneezing thrice during the afternoon, has been sent to bed early and sentenced to a dose of elder-flower tea.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His elders, instead of spending the evening, as usual, in the open air, are assembled in the drawing-room.
