used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Lascelles gave her a kind welcome, and tried to make her feel at home.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading War Work After all, Avelyn enjoyed her holidays far more than she had ever expected.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading War Work After all, Avelyn enjoyed her holidays far more than she had ever expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lascelles gave her a kind welcome, and tried to make her feel at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Lascelles gave her a kind welcome, and tried to make her feel at home.
Avelyn
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From this reading War Work After all, Avelyn enjoyed her holidays far more than she had ever expected.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The daughters, Mary and Gwen, were busy with various kinds of war work, and had little time to spare.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading They were quite a jolly family--all considerably older than Avelyn.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Two sons were in the Flying Corps, and the third was at a Government office in the town.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The daughters, Mary and Gwen, were busy with various kinds of war work, and had little time to spare.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading War Work After all, Avelyn enjoyed her holidays far more than she had ever expected.
at any time
From this reading War Work After all, Avelyn enjoyed her holidays far more than she had ever expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading War Work After all, Avelyn enjoyed her holidays far more than she had ever expected.
a social unit living together
From this reading They were quite a jolly family--all considerably older than Avelyn.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading War Work After all, Avelyn enjoyed her holidays far more than she had ever expected.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The Lascelles gave her a kind welcome, and tried to make her feel at home.
moving swiftly
From this reading Two sons were in the Flying Corps, and the third was at a Government office in the town.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Lascelles gave her a kind welcome, and tried to make her feel at home.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Two sons were in the Flying Corps, and the third was at a Government office in the town.
Gwen
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From this reading The daughters, Mary and Gwen, were busy with various kinds of war work, and had little time to spare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading War Work After all, Avelyn enjoyed her holidays far more than she had ever expected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading War Work After all, Avelyn enjoyed her holidays far more than she had ever expected.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading War Work After all, Avelyn enjoyed her holidays far more than she had ever expected.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Lascelles gave her a kind welcome, and tried to make her feel at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two sons were in the Flying Corps, and the third was at a Government office in the town.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading They were quite a jolly family--all considerably older than Avelyn.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Lascelles gave her a kind welcome, and tried to make her feel at home.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The daughters, Mary and Gwen, were busy with various kinds of war work, and had little time to spare.
Lascelles
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From this reading The Lascelles gave her a kind welcome, and tried to make her feel at home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The daughters, Mary and Gwen, were busy with various kinds of war work, and had little time to spare.
engage in
From this reading The Lascelles gave her a kind welcome, and tried to make her feel at home.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The daughters, Mary and Gwen, were busy with various kinds of war work, and had little time to spare.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading War Work After all, Avelyn enjoyed her holidays far more than she had ever expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The daughters, Mary and Gwen, were busy with various kinds of war work, and had little time to spare.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Two sons were in the Flying Corps, and the third was at a Government office in the town.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading They were quite a jolly family--all considerably older than Avelyn.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were quite a jolly family--all considerably older than Avelyn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading War Work After all, Avelyn enjoyed her holidays far more than she had ever expected.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Two sons were in the Flying Corps, and the third was at a Government office in the town.
refrain from harming
From this reading The daughters, Mary and Gwen, were busy with various kinds of war work, and had little time to spare.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading War Work After all, Avelyn enjoyed her holidays far more than she had ever expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lascelles gave her a kind welcome, and tried to make her feel at home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were quite a jolly family--all considerably older than Avelyn.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Two sons were in the Flying Corps, and the third was at a Government office in the town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The daughters, Mary and Gwen, were busy with various kinds of war work, and had little time to spare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lascelles gave her a kind welcome, and tried to make her feel at home.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Two sons were in the Flying Corps, and the third was at a Government office in the town.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The Lascelles gave her a kind welcome, and tried to make her feel at home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two sons were in the Flying Corps, and the third was at a Government office in the town.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The daughters, Mary and Gwen, were busy with various kinds of war work, and had little time to spare.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War Work After all, Avelyn enjoyed her holidays far more than she had ever expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two sons were in the Flying Corps, and the third was at a Government office in the town.
accept gladly
From this reading The Lascelles gave her a kind welcome, and tried to make her feel at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were quite a jolly family--all considerably older than Avelyn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The daughters, Mary and Gwen, were busy with various kinds of war work, and had little time to spare.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading War Work After all, Avelyn enjoyed her holidays far more than she had ever expected.
