used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CECIL GRAHAME'S PHILOSOPHY.--AN ERROR AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.--A MYSTERY AND A CONFIDENCE.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A few days after the events of the last chapter, Mrs. Hamilton, accompanied by Percy, called at Moorlands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the events of the last chapter, Mrs. Hamilton, accompanied by Percy, called at Moorlands.
how long something has existed
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CECIL GRAHAME'S PHILOSOPHY.--AN ERROR AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.--A MYSTERY AND A CONFIDENCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CECIL GRAHAME'S PHILOSOPHY.--AN ERROR AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.--A MYSTERY AND A CONFIDENCE.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to T-- on Thursday, Percy?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days after the events of the last chapter, Mrs. Hamilton, accompanied by Percy, called at Moorlands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There will be such fine doings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few days after the events of the last chapter, Mrs. Hamilton, accompanied by Percy, called at Moorlands.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few days after the events of the last chapter, Mrs. Hamilton, accompanied by Percy, called at Moorlands.
CECIL
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From this reading CECIL GRAHAME'S PHILOSOPHY.--AN ERROR AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.--A MYSTERY AND A CONFIDENCE.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A few days after the events of the last chapter, Mrs. Hamilton, accompanied by Percy, called at Moorlands.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CECIL GRAHAME'S PHILOSOPHY.--AN ERROR AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.--A MYSTERY AND A CONFIDENCE.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading CECIL GRAHAME'S PHILOSOPHY.--AN ERROR AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.--A MYSTERY AND A CONFIDENCE.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after the events of the last chapter, Mrs. Hamilton, accompanied by Percy, called at Moorlands.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading There will be such fine doings.
ERRORnounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading CECIL GRAHAME'S PHILOSOPHY.--AN ERROR AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.--A MYSTERY AND A CONFIDENCE.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A few days after the events of the last chapter, Mrs. Hamilton, accompanied by Percy, called at Moorlands.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after the events of the last chapter, Mrs. Hamilton, accompanied by Percy, called at Moorlands.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There will be such fine doings.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going to T-- on Thursday, Percy?
good-nature
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From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
Grahamenoun
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
GRAHAME'S
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From this reading CECIL GRAHAME'S PHILOSOPHY.--AN ERROR AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.--A MYSTERY AND A CONFIDENCE.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading A few days after the events of the last chapter, Mrs. Hamilton, accompanied by Percy, called at Moorlands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CECIL GRAHAME'S PHILOSOPHY.--AN ERROR AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.--A MYSTERY AND A CONFIDENCE.
immediately past
From this reading A few days after the events of the last chapter, Mrs. Hamilton, accompanied by Percy, called at Moorlands.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
MoorlandsnounUS /ˈmʊrlændz/
plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading A few days after the events of the last chapter, Mrs. Hamilton, accompanied by Percy, called at Moorlands.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A few days after the events of the last chapter, Mrs. Hamilton, accompanied by Percy, called at Moorlands.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading CECIL GRAHAME'S PHILOSOPHY.--AN ERROR AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.--A MYSTERY AND A CONFIDENCE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after the events of the last chapter, Mrs. Hamilton, accompanied by Percy, called at Moorlands.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are you going to T-- on Thursday, Percy?
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading A few days after the events of the last chapter, Mrs. Hamilton, accompanied by Percy, called at Moorlands.
PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading CECIL GRAHAME'S PHILOSOPHY.--AN ERROR AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.--A MYSTERY AND A CONFIDENCE.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There will be such fine doings.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "Are you going to T-- on Thursday, Percy?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after the events of the last chapter, Mrs. Hamilton, accompanied by Percy, called at Moorlands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Are you going to T-- on Thursday, Percy?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going to T-- on Thursday, Percy?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There will be such fine doings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
a late time of life
From this reading Cecil Grahame was playing in the garden, and Percy remained with him, his good-nature often making him a companion, though there was nearly six years' difference in their age.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to T-- on Thursday, Percy?
