used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “Flora,” said he, addressing his wife, the day after their visit to the Greggs, “do you think you could manage a dinner for a few friends?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Flora,” said he, addressing his wife, the day after their visit to the Greggs, “do you think you could manage a dinner for a few friends?”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The foremost among these was M——, the poet, who, like Lyndsay, was a native of the Orkney Islands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having been entertained at the house of this gentleman, he naturally wished to return his courtesy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been entertained at the house of this gentleman, he naturally wished to return his courtesy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Flora,” said he, addressing his wife, the day after their visit to the Greggs, “do you think you could manage a dinner for a few friends?”
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Having been entertained at the house of this gentleman, he naturally wished to return his courtesy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Flora,” said he, addressing his wife, the day after their visit to the Greggs, “do you think you could manage a dinner for a few friends?”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading FLORA’S DINNER.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Flora,” said he, addressing his wife, the day after their visit to the Greggs, “do you think you could manage a dinner for a few friends?”
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Having been entertained at the house of this gentleman, he naturally wished to return his courtesy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Flora,” said he, addressing his wife, the day after their visit to the Greggs, “do you think you could manage a dinner for a few friends?”
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading “Flora,” said he, addressing his wife, the day after their visit to the Greggs, “do you think you could manage a dinner for a few friends?”
FLORA'S
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From this reading FLORA’S DINNER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Flora,” said he, addressing his wife, the day after their visit to the Greggs, “do you think you could manage a dinner for a few friends?”
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading The foremost among these was M——, the poet, who, like Lyndsay, was a native of the Orkney Islands.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
a man of refinement
From this reading Having been entertained at the house of this gentleman, he naturally wished to return his courtesy.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
Greggs
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From this reading “Flora,” said he, addressing his wife, the day after their visit to the Greggs, “do you think you could manage a dinner for a few friends?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been entertained at the house of this gentleman, he naturally wished to return his courtesy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having been entertained at the house of this gentleman, he naturally wished to return his courtesy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having been entertained at the house of this gentleman, he naturally wished to return his courtesy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Having been entertained at the house of this gentleman, he naturally wished to return his courtesy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The foremost among these was M——, the poet, who, like Lyndsay, was a native of the Orkney Islands.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The foremost among these was M——, the poet, who, like Lyndsay, was a native of the Orkney Islands.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
Lyndsay
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From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The foremost among these was M——, the poet, who, like Lyndsay, was a native of the Orkney Islands.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “Flora,” said he, addressing his wife, the day after their visit to the Greggs, “do you think you could manage a dinner for a few friends?”
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The foremost among these was M——, the poet, who, like Lyndsay, was a native of the Orkney Islands.
as might be expected
From this reading Having been entertained at the house of this gentleman, he naturally wished to return his courtesy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
Orkney
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From this reading The foremost among these was M——, the poet, who, like Lyndsay, was a native of the Orkney Islands.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The foremost among these was M——, the poet, who, like Lyndsay, was a native of the Orkney Islands.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having been entertained at the house of this gentleman, he naturally wished to return his courtesy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Flora,” said he, addressing his wife, the day after their visit to the Greggs, “do you think you could manage a dinner for a few friends?”
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Flora,” said he, addressing his wife, the day after their visit to the Greggs, “do you think you could manage a dinner for a few friends?”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The foremost among these was M——, the poet, who, like Lyndsay, was a native of the Orkney Islands.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Flora,” said he, addressing his wife, the day after their visit to the Greggs, “do you think you could manage a dinner for a few friends?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having been entertained at the house of this gentleman, he naturally wished to return his courtesy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having been entertained at the house of this gentleman, he naturally wished to return his courtesy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Flora,” said he, addressing his wife, the day after their visit to the Greggs, “do you think you could manage a dinner for a few friends?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The foremost among these was M——, the poet, who, like Lyndsay, was a native of the Orkney Islands.
which person or people
From this reading The foremost among these was M——, the poet, who, like Lyndsay, was a native of the Orkney Islands.
belonging to which person
From this reading Lyndsay had some literary friends in Edinburgh, whose kindly intercourse greatly enhanced the pleasure of a month’s residence near the metropolis of Scotland.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Flora,” said he, addressing his wife, the day after their visit to the Greggs, “do you think you could manage a dinner for a few friends?”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Having been entertained at the house of this gentleman, he naturally wished to return his courtesy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Flora,” said he, addressing his wife, the day after their visit to the Greggs, “do you think you could manage a dinner for a few friends?”
