used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Party in a Parlour.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this she had not uttered a word.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mrs. Murray herself was profoundly shaken by the conference altogether.
any thing at all
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dinner which followed was not, the first part of it at least, a very comfortable meal.
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Murray herself was profoundly shaken by the conference altogether.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The dinner which followed was not, the first part of it at least, a very comfortable meal.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Mrs. Murray herself was profoundly shaken by the conference altogether.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner which followed was not, the first part of it at least, a very comfortable meal.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
endeavoured
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From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
apart from; not including
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The dinner which followed was not, the first part of it at least, a very comfortable meal.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The dinner which followed was not, the first part of it at least, a very comfortable meal.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Murray herself was profoundly shaken by the conference altogether.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Party in a Parlour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dinner which followed was not, the first part of it at least, a very comfortable meal.
a boy or man
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
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 The dinner which followed was not, the first part of it at least, a very comfortable meal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The dinner which followed was not, the first part of it at least, a very comfortable meal.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Murray herself was profoundly shaken by the conference altogether.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Mrs. Murray herself was profoundly shaken by the conference altogether.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
not any; not one
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dinner which followed was not, the first part of it at least, a very comfortable meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dinner which followed was not, the first part of it at least, a very comfortable meal.
ParlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A Party in a Parlour.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The dinner which followed was not, the first part of it at least, a very comfortable meal.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A Party in a Parlour.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Mrs. Murray herself was profoundly shaken by the conference altogether.
express in words
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Mrs. Murray herself was profoundly shaken by the conference altogether.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner which followed was not, the first part of it at least, a very comfortable meal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this she had not uttered a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
communicated in words
From this reading After this she had not uttered a word.
precisely as stated
From this reading The dinner which followed was not, the first part of it at least, a very comfortable meal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner which followed was not, the first part of it at least, a very comfortable meal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dinner which followed was not, the first part of it at least, a very comfortable meal.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was unable to say anything to her grandson except the almost wild “No, lad; no, Edgar, my bonnie man!” with which she had endeavoured to stop him at first.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading After this she had not uttered a word.
