used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
equally
From this reading It was one of a row of houses that looked very much alike, which, itself, was one of four sides of a square.
in addition
From this reading In this garden were several tennis courts, with plenty of space, also, for nurses and children.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of the square was a park-like space, a garden, really.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In this garden were several tennis courts, with plenty of space, also, for nurses and children.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In this garden were several tennis courts, with plenty of space, also, for nurses and children.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
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 QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
five-year
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From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this garden were several tennis courts, with plenty of space, also, for nurses and children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was one of a row of houses that looked very much alike, which, itself, was one of four sides of a square.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the centre of the square was a park-like space, a garden, really.
the act of departing
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was one of a row of houses that looked very much alike, which, itself, was one of four sides of a square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of a row of houses that looked very much alike, which, itself, was one of four sides of a square.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was one of a row of houses that looked very much alike, which, itself, was one of four sides of a square.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was one of a row of houses that looked very much alike, which, itself, was one of four sides of a square.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was one of a row of houses that looked very much alike, which, itself, was one of four sides of a square.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading In this garden were several tennis courts, with plenty of space, also, for nurses and children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of a row of houses that looked very much alike, which, itself, was one of four sides of a square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of a row of houses that looked very much alike, which, itself, was one of four sides of a square.
park-like
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From this reading In the centre of the square was a park-like space, a garden, really.
a full supply
From this reading In this garden were several tennis courts, with plenty of space, also, for nurses and children.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In the centre of the square was a park-like space, a garden, really.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was one of a row of houses that looked very much alike, which, itself, was one of four sides of a square.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In this garden were several tennis courts, with plenty of space, also, for nurses and children.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was one of a row of houses that looked very much alike, which, itself, was one of four sides of a square.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In the centre of the square was a park-like space, a garden, really.
make square
From this reading It was one of a row of houses that looked very much alike, which, itself, was one of four sides of a square.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading In this garden were several tennis courts, with plenty of space, also, for nurses and children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of a row of houses that looked very much alike, which, itself, was one of four sides of a square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this garden were several tennis courts, with plenty of space, also, for nurses and children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was one of a row of houses that looked very much alike, which, itself, was one of four sides of a square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of a row of houses that looked very much alike, which, itself, was one of four sides of a square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
at the time that
From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They lived in a comfortable house, which Mr. Fleming had taken on a five-year lease when they came to England to live.
which person or people
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading QUICK WORK At home, Harry had an early dinner with his father and mother, who were going to the theatre.
