used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a calm, sunshiny Sunday morning.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two days of rain, the weather cleared again.
anew
From this reading After two days of rain, the weather cleared again.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The flat country round Benjulia’s house wore its brightest aspect on that clear autumn day.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The flat country round Benjulia’s house wore its brightest aspect on that clear autumn day.
Benjulia
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From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
Benjulia's
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From this reading The flat country round Benjulia’s house wore its brightest aspect on that clear autumn day.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Even the doctor’s gloomy domestic establishment reflected in some degree the change for the better.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The flat country round Benjulia’s house wore its brightest aspect on that clear autumn day.
make calm or still
From this reading It was a calm, sunshiny Sunday morning.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Even the doctor’s gloomy domestic establishment reflected in some degree the change for the better.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The flat country round Benjulia’s house wore its brightest aspect on that clear autumn day.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading After two days of rain, the weather cleared again.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The flat country round Benjulia’s house wore its brightest aspect on that clear autumn day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The flat country round Benjulia’s house wore its brightest aspect on that clear autumn day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After two days of rain, the weather cleared again.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Even the doctor’s gloomy domestic establishment reflected in some degree the change for the better.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Even the doctor’s gloomy domestic establishment reflected in some degree the change for the better.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Even the doctor’s gloomy domestic establishment reflected in some degree the change for the better.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Even the doctor’s gloomy domestic establishment reflected in some degree the change for the better.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the doctor’s gloomy domestic establishment reflected in some degree the change for the better.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The flat country round Benjulia’s house wore its brightest aspect on that clear autumn day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the doctor’s gloomy domestic establishment reflected in some degree the change for the better.
depressingly dark
From this reading Even the doctor’s gloomy domestic establishment reflected in some degree the change for the better.
good-humouredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The flat country round Benjulia’s house wore its brightest aspect on that clear autumn day.
a social unit living together
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the doctor’s gloomy domestic establishment reflected in some degree the change for the better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a calm, sunshiny Sunday morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The flat country round Benjulia’s house wore its brightest aspect on that clear autumn day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a calm, sunshiny Sunday morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After two days of rain, the weather cleared again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The flat country round Benjulia’s house wore its brightest aspect on that clear autumn day.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading After two days of rain, the weather cleared again.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Even the doctor’s gloomy domestic establishment reflected in some degree the change for the better.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The flat country round Benjulia’s house wore its brightest aspect on that clear autumn day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even the doctor’s gloomy domestic establishment reflected in some degree the change for the better.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was a calm, sunshiny Sunday morning.
sunshiny
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From this reading It was a calm, sunshiny Sunday morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The flat country round Benjulia’s house wore its brightest aspect on that clear autumn day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After two days of rain, the weather cleared again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two days of rain, the weather cleared again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a calm, sunshiny Sunday morning.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading After two days of rain, the weather cleared again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
at the time that
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he rose that morning, Benjulia presented himself to his household in a character which they were little accustomed to see--the character of a good-humoured master.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The flat country round Benjulia’s house wore its brightest aspect on that clear autumn day.
