used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A second time that day did Ernest's party come off victorious.
how long something has existed
From this reading From that day Lemon noticed Ernest in a very marked way, and when he spoke to him treated him as an equal in age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From that day Lemon noticed Ernest in a very marked way, and when he spoke to him treated him as an equal in age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that day Lemon noticed Ernest in a very marked way, and when he spoke to him treated him as an equal in age.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Easter holidays arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
Bracebridge
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From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A second time that day did Ernest's party come off victorious.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A second time that day did Ernest's party come off victorious.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A second time that day did Ernest's party come off victorious.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading The Easter holidays arrived.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading From that day Lemon noticed Ernest in a very marked way, and when he spoke to him treated him as an equal in age.
Ernest
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From this reading From that day Lemon noticed Ernest in a very marked way, and when he spoke to him treated him as an equal in age.
Ernest's
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From this reading A second time that day did Ernest's party come off victorious.
divisible by two
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day Lemon noticed Ernest in a very marked way, and when he spoke to him treated him as an equal in age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From that day Lemon noticed Ernest in a very marked way, and when he spoke to him treated him as an equal in age.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Easter holidays arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From that day Lemon noticed Ernest in a very marked way, and when he spoke to him treated him as an equal in age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
LemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading From that day Lemon noticed Ernest in a very marked way, and when he spoke to him treated him as an equal in age.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
being perceived or observed
From this reading From that day Lemon noticed Ernest in a very marked way, and when he spoke to him treated him as an equal in age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A second time that day did Ernest's party come off victorious.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A second time that day did Ernest's party come off victorious.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second time that day did Ernest's party come off victorious.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading From that day Lemon noticed Ernest in a very marked way, and when he spoke to him treated him as an equal in age.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A second time that day did Ernest's party come off victorious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A second time that day did Ernest's party come off victorious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading From that day Lemon noticed Ernest in a very marked way, and when he spoke to him treated him as an equal in age.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
precisely as stated
From this reading From that day Lemon noticed Ernest in a very marked way, and when he spoke to him treated him as an equal in age.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading A second time that day did Ernest's party come off victorious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From that day Lemon noticed Ernest in a very marked way, and when he spoke to him treated him as an equal in age.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
at the time that
From this reading From that day Lemon noticed Ernest in a very marked way, and when he spoke to him treated him as an equal in age.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some of his first companions declared that, to a certainty, Bracebridge would be very much cocked up by the attention shown him; but they were mistaken, for he pursued the even tenor of his way without showing that he by any means thought himself superior to his companions.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some said that it was owing to Lemon having joined them: but Lemon himself confessed that he had not done half as much execution as had young Bracebridge.
