used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful night, and they were to walk home through the park.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cynthia and Georgina Welwyn were dining at Beechmark on the eventful evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cynthia and Georgina Welwyn were dining at Beechmark on the eventful evening.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful night, and they were to walk home through the park.
Beechmark
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From this reading Cynthia and Georgina Welwyn were dining at Beechmark on the eventful evening.
Buntingford's
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From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In the hurried conversation that followed, Cynthia scarcely joined, and she was more than ready when Georgina proposed to go.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia and Georgina Welwyn were dining at Beechmark on the eventful evening.
the act of departing
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Cynthia and Georgina Welwyn were dining at Beechmark on the eventful evening.
drawing-room
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From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Cynthia and Georgina Welwyn were dining at Beechmark on the eventful evening.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Cynthia and Georgina Welwyn were dining at Beechmark on the eventful evening.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the hurried conversation that followed, Cynthia scarcely joined, and she was more than ready when Georgina proposed to go.
set up or found
From this reading Julian Horne found them their wraps, and saw them off.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
brought together in one place
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
Geoffrey
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From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
Georgina
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From this reading Cynthia and Georgina Welwyn were dining at Beechmark on the eventful evening.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the hurried conversation that followed, Cynthia scarcely joined, and she was more than ready when Georgina proposed to go.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a beautiful night, and they were to walk home through the park.
HornenounUS /hɔːrn/
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
From this reading Julian Horne found them their wraps, and saw them off.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading In the hurried conversation that followed, Cynthia scarcely joined, and she was more than ready when Georgina proposed to go.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful night, and they were to walk home through the park.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading In the hurried conversation that followed, Cynthia scarcely joined, and she was more than ready when Georgina proposed to go.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Julian Horne found them their wraps, and saw them off.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the hurried conversation that followed, Cynthia scarcely joined, and she was more than ready when Georgina proposed to go.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a beautiful night, and they were to walk home through the park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Julian Horne found them their wraps, and saw them off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cynthia and Georgina Welwyn were dining at Beechmark on the eventful evening.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was a beautiful night, and they were to walk home through the park.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In the hurried conversation that followed, Cynthia scarcely joined, and she was more than ready when Georgina proposed to go.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In the hurried conversation that followed, Cynthia scarcely joined, and she was more than ready when Georgina proposed to go.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
cut with a saw
From this reading Julian Horne found them their wraps, and saw them off.
only a very short time before
From this reading In the hurried conversation that followed, Cynthia scarcely joined, and she was more than ready when Georgina proposed to go.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the hurried conversation that followed, Cynthia scarcely joined, and she was more than ready when Georgina proposed to go.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the hurried conversation that followed, Cynthia scarcely joined, and she was more than ready when Georgina proposed to go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the hurried conversation that followed, Cynthia scarcely joined, and she was more than ready when Georgina proposed to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cynthia and Georgina Welwyn were dining at Beechmark on the eventful evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Julian Horne found them their wraps, and saw them off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a beautiful night, and they were to walk home through the park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the hurried conversation that followed, Cynthia scarcely joined, and she was more than ready when Georgina proposed to go.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was a beautiful night, and they were to walk home through the park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the hurried conversation that followed, Cynthia scarcely joined, and she was more than ready when Georgina proposed to go.
Welwyn
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From this reading Cynthia and Georgina Welwyn were dining at Beechmark on the eventful evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cynthia and Georgina Welwyn were dining at Beechmark on the eventful evening.
at the time that
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading They took their departure immediately after the scene in the drawing-room when Geoffrey French, at his cousin's wish, gathered Buntingford's guests together, and revealed the identity of the woman in the wood.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading Julian Horne found them their wraps, and saw them off.
