used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN MAYFAIR The spring of the next year found us installed in a small house in Mayfair, for the season.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had travelled as Mr. and Mrs. Lonsdale, we came back as Mr. and Mrs. Lonsdale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had travelled as Mr. and Mrs. Lonsdale, we came back as Mr. and Mrs. Lonsdale.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There had been no difficulty so far.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one seemed satisfied, and what was far more important, so were we.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There had been no difficulty so far.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN MAYFAIR The spring of the next year found us installed in a small house in Mayfair, for the season.
set up or found
From this reading IN MAYFAIR The spring of the next year found us installed in a small house in Mayfair, for the season.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
greynessnoun
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN MAYFAIR The spring of the next year found us installed in a small house in Mayfair, for the season.
of great significance or value
From this reading Every one seemed satisfied, and what was far more important, so were we.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN MAYFAIR The spring of the next year found us installed in a small house in Mayfair, for the season.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading IN MAYFAIR The spring of the next year found us installed in a small house in Mayfair, for the season.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
Lonsdale
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From this reading We had travelled as Mr. and Mrs. Lonsdale, we came back as Mr. and Mrs. Lonsdale.
MAYFAIR
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From this reading IN MAYFAIR The spring of the next year found us installed in a small house in Mayfair, for the season.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every one seemed satisfied, and what was far more important, so were we.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We had travelled as Mr. and Mrs. Lonsdale, we came back as Mr. and Mrs. Lonsdale.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading We had travelled as Mr. and Mrs. Lonsdale, we came back as Mr. and Mrs. Lonsdale.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN MAYFAIR The spring of the next year found us installed in a small house in Mayfair, for the season.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no difficulty so far.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN MAYFAIR The spring of the next year found us installed in a small house in Mayfair, for the season.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one seemed satisfied, and what was far more important, so were we.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Every one seemed satisfied, and what was far more important, so were we.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading IN MAYFAIR The spring of the next year found us installed in a small house in Mayfair, for the season.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every one seemed satisfied, and what was far more important, so were we.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN MAYFAIR The spring of the next year found us installed in a small house in Mayfair, for the season.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There had been no difficulty so far.
the season of growth
From this reading IN MAYFAIR The spring of the next year found us installed in a small house in Mayfair, for the season.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN MAYFAIR The spring of the next year found us installed in a small house in Mayfair, for the season.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no difficulty so far.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading We had travelled as Mr. and Mrs. Lonsdale, we came back as Mr. and Mrs. Lonsdale.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN MAYFAIR The spring of the next year found us installed in a small house in Mayfair, for the season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one seemed satisfied, and what was far more important, so were we.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every one seemed satisfied, and what was far more important, so were we.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every one seemed satisfied, and what was far more important, so were we.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a year we had been abroad; the summer in Italy, the winter in Egypt, and had come back with our eyes full of colour, armed against the deadly greyness of England for three months at least.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading IN MAYFAIR The spring of the next year found us installed in a small house in Mayfair, for the season.
