used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He might now take a holiday when he pleased, and he had money enough in hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His father wanted him to pay them a visit; but what if an invitation to Comberidge should arrive!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London was very hot, very dusty, and as dreary as Walter had anticipated.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading London was very hot, very dusty, and as dreary as Walter had anticipated.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading His father wanted him to pay them a visit; but what if an invitation to Comberidge should arrive!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading London was very hot, very dusty, and as dreary as Walter had anticipated.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father wanted him to pay them a visit; but what if an invitation to Comberidge should arrive!
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
Comberidge
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From this reading His father wanted him to pay them a visit; but what if an invitation to Comberidge should arrive!
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading London was very hot, very dusty, and as dreary as Walter had anticipated.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading London was very hot, very dusty, and as dreary as Walter had anticipated.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He might now take a holiday when he pleased, and he had money enough in hand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father wanted him to pay them a visit; but what if an invitation to Comberidge should arrive!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading London was very hot, very dusty, and as dreary as Walter had anticipated.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He might now take a holiday when he pleased, and he had money enough in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might now take a holiday when he pleased, and he had money enough in hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS.”
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father wanted him to pay them a visit; but what if an invitation to Comberidge should arrive!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father wanted him to pay them a visit; but what if an invitation to Comberidge should arrive!
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He might now take a holiday when he pleased, and he had money enough in hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS.”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading London was very hot, very dusty, and as dreary as Walter had anticipated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His father wanted him to pay them a visit; but what if an invitation to Comberidge should arrive!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He might now take a holiday when he pleased, and he had money enough in hand.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading His father wanted him to pay them a visit; but what if an invitation to Comberidge should arrive!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS.”
labor-urging
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From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London was very hot, very dusty, and as dreary as Walter had anticipated.
Lufa
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From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might now take a holiday when he pleased, and he had money enough in hand.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He might now take a holiday when he pleased, and he had money enough in hand.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He might now take a holiday when he pleased, and he had money enough in hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
and nothing more
From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading His father wanted him to pay them a visit; but what if an invitation to Comberidge should arrive!
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He might now take a holiday when he pleased, and he had money enough in hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His father wanted him to pay them a visit; but what if an invitation to Comberidge should arrive!
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
carry out
From this reading He might now take a holiday when he pleased, and he had money enough in hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His father wanted him to pay them a visit; but what if an invitation to Comberidge should arrive!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father wanted him to pay them a visit; but what if an invitation to Comberidge should arrive!
precisely as stated
From this reading London was very hot, very dusty, and as dreary as Walter had anticipated.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading His father wanted him to pay them a visit; but what if an invitation to Comberidge should arrive!
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading London was very hot, very dusty, and as dreary as Walter had anticipated.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading His father wanted him to pay them a visit; but what if an invitation to Comberidge should arrive!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London was very hot, very dusty, and as dreary as Walter had anticipated.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His father wanted him to pay them a visit; but what if an invitation to Comberidge should arrive!
at the time that
From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
in or at the place that
From this reading “HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Lufa went, the moon went out of the heavens, the stars chose banishment with their mistress, and only the bright, labor-urging sun was left.
