used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everybody’s talking about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Evan Devereux had broken away from some boon companions, and was gaily smiling in Jan’s path.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Evan Devereux had broken away from some boon companions, and was gaily smiling in Jan’s path.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Evan Devereux had broken away from some boon companions, and was gaily smiling in Jan’s path.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Evan Devereux had broken away from some boon companions, and was gaily smiling in Jan’s path.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “I say, I do congratulate you on yesterday!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
Devereux
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From this reading Evan Devereux had broken away from some boon companions, and was gaily smiling in Jan’s path.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I say, I do congratulate you on yesterday!
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 THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
Evan
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From this reading Evan Devereux had broken away from some boon companions, and was gaily smiling in Jan’s path.
Everybody's
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From this reading Everybody’s talking about it.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Evan Devereux had broken away from some boon companions, and was gaily smiling in Jan’s path.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, I do congratulate you on yesterday!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
Jan'snounUS /dʒænz/
possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Evan Devereux had broken away from some boon companions, and was gaily smiling in Jan’s path.
and nothing more
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I say, I do congratulate you on yesterday!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
a course of conduct
From this reading Evan Devereux had broken away from some boon companions, and was gaily smiling in Jan’s path.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
Saint'snounUS /seɪnts/
possessive form of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
express in words
From this reading “I say, I do congratulate you on yesterday!
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Evan Devereux had broken away from some boon companions, and was gaily smiling in Jan’s path.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Evan Devereux had broken away from some boon companions, and was gaily smiling in Jan’s path.
the season of growth
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Everybody’s talking about it.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
throbbed
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From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
at the time that
From this reading Jan had just come out of chapel, and was blinking in the bright spring sunlight, when of a sudden his blood throbbed more than the Mile had made it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “I say, I do congratulate you on yesterday!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE Next day was a Saint’s Day, which you had to yourself in the good old times from chapel in the early forenoon till private work after tea.
