used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The four front seats were reserved for a Mr. Stack, on whose property the town of Ballymoy stood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On Sunday, the third day after his arrival in Ballymoy, Hyacinth went to church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But this gentleman preferred to live in Surrey, and even when he came over to Ireland for the shooting rarely honoured the church with his presence.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On Sunday, the third day after his arrival in Ballymoy, Hyacinth went to church.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
Ballymoy
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From this reading On Sunday, the third day after his arrival in Ballymoy, Hyacinth went to church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this gentleman preferred to live in Surrey, and even when he came over to Ireland for the shooting rarely honoured the church with his presence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But this gentleman preferred to live in Surrey, and even when he came over to Ireland for the shooting rarely honoured the church with his presence.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On Sunday, the third day after his arrival in Ballymoy, Hyacinth went to church.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There was no real necessity for such hospitality, for the church was never, even under the most favourable circumstances, more than half full.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On Sunday, the third day after his arrival in Ballymoy, Hyacinth went to church.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
divisible by two
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading There was no real necessity for such hospitality, for the church was never, even under the most favourable circumstances, more than half full.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four front seats were reserved for a Mr. Stack, on whose property the town of Ballymoy stood.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The four front seats were reserved for a Mr. Stack, on whose property the town of Ballymoy stood.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was no real necessity for such hospitality, for the church was never, even under the most favourable circumstances, more than half full.
a man of refinement
From this reading But this gentleman preferred to live in Surrey, and even when he came over to Ireland for the shooting rarely honoured the church with his presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was no real necessity for such hospitality, for the church was never, even under the most favourable circumstances, more than half full.
only a very short time before
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Sunday, the third day after his arrival in Ballymoy, Hyacinth went to church.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading But this gentleman preferred to live in Surrey, and even when he came over to Ireland for the shooting rarely honoured the church with his presence.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading There was no real necessity for such hospitality, for the church was never, even under the most favourable circumstances, more than half full.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading On Sunday, the third day after his arrival in Ballymoy, Hyacinth went to church.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Sunday, the third day after his arrival in Ballymoy, Hyacinth went to church.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading But this gentleman preferred to live in Surrey, and even when he came over to Ireland for the shooting rarely honoured the church with his presence.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But this gentleman preferred to live in Surrey, and even when he came over to Ireland for the shooting rarely honoured the church with his presence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no real necessity for such hospitality, for the church was never, even under the most favourable circumstances, more than half full.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was no real necessity for such hospitality, for the church was never, even under the most favourable circumstances, more than half full.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The four front seats were reserved for a Mr. Stack, on whose property the town of Ballymoy stood.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading There was no real necessity for such hospitality, for the church was never, even under the most favourable circumstances, more than half full.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was no real necessity for such hospitality, for the church was never, even under the most favourable circumstances, more than half full.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no real necessity for such hospitality, for the church was never, even under the most favourable circumstances, more than half full.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The four front seats were reserved for a Mr. Stack, on whose property the town of Ballymoy stood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday, the third day after his arrival in Ballymoy, Hyacinth went to church.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But this gentleman preferred to live in Surrey, and even when he came over to Ireland for the shooting rarely honoured the church with his presence.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
more desirable than another
From this reading But this gentleman preferred to live in Surrey, and even when he came over to Ireland for the shooting rarely honoured the church with his presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But this gentleman preferred to live in Surrey, and even when he came over to Ireland for the shooting rarely honoured the church with his presence.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The four front seats were reserved for a Mr. Stack, on whose property the town of Ballymoy stood.
Quinn
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From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading But this gentleman preferred to live in Surrey, and even when he came over to Ireland for the shooting rarely honoured the church with his presence.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There was no real necessity for such hospitality, for the church was never, even under the most favourable circumstances, more than half full.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The four front seats were reserved for a Mr. Stack, on whose property the town of Ballymoy stood.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The four front seats were reserved for a Mr. Stack, on whose property the town of Ballymoy stood.
have in common
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But this gentleman preferred to live in Surrey, and even when he came over to Ireland for the shooting rarely honoured the church with his presence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
StacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading The four front seats were reserved for a Mr. Stack, on whose property the town of Ballymoy stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The four front seats were reserved for a Mr. Stack, on whose property the town of Ballymoy stood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was no real necessity for such hospitality, for the church was never, even under the most favourable circumstances, more than half full.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday, the third day after his arrival in Ballymoy, Hyacinth went to church.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading But this gentleman preferred to live in Surrey, and even when he came over to Ireland for the shooting rarely honoured the church with his presence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was no real necessity for such hospitality, for the church was never, even under the most favourable circumstances, more than half full.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Sunday, the third day after his arrival in Ballymoy, Hyacinth went to church.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no real necessity for such hospitality, for the church was never, even under the most favourable circumstances, more than half full.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On Sunday, the third day after his arrival in Ballymoy, Hyacinth went to church.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this gentleman preferred to live in Surrey, and even when he came over to Ireland for the shooting rarely honoured the church with his presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Sunday, the third day after his arrival in Ballymoy, Hyacinth went to church.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The four front seats were reserved for a Mr. Stack, on whose property the town of Ballymoy stood.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was no real necessity for such hospitality, for the church was never, even under the most favourable circumstances, more than half full.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He could hardly have avoided doing so, even if he had wanted to, for Mrs. Quinn invited him to share her pew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no real necessity for such hospitality, for the church was never, even under the most favourable circumstances, more than half full.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Sunday, the third day after his arrival in Ballymoy, Hyacinth went to church.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The four front seats were reserved for a Mr. Stack, on whose property the town of Ballymoy stood.
at the time that
From this reading But this gentleman preferred to live in Surrey, and even when he came over to Ireland for the shooting rarely honoured the church with his presence.
belonging to which person
From this reading The four front seats were reserved for a Mr. Stack, on whose property the town of Ballymoy stood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this gentleman preferred to live in Surrey, and even when he came over to Ireland for the shooting rarely honoured the church with his presence.
