used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So she told him; and he thought while she was speaking, "All right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Back in October for the shooting, and wintering there through the hunting season.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I But it was October before he asked her to explain them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in October for the shooting, and wintering there through the hunting season.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I But it was October before he asked her to explain them.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I But it was October before he asked her to explain them.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Through the summer they were going the usual social round, ending in Scotland.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I But it was October before he asked her to explain them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
the act of departing
From this reading Through the summer they were going the usual social round, ending in Scotland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I But it was October before he asked her to explain them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I But it was October before he asked her to explain them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So she told him; and he thought while she was speaking, "All right.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Back in October for the shooting, and wintering there through the hunting season.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I But it was October before he asked her to explain them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the summer they were going the usual social round, ending in Scotland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I But it was October before he asked her to explain them.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
Northrepps
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From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading I But it was October before he asked her to explain them.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
and nothing more
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
precisely, exactly
From this reading So she told him; and he thought while she was speaking, "All right.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Through the summer they were going the usual social round, ending in Scotland.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Through the summer they were going the usual social round, ending in Scotland.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Back in October for the shooting, and wintering there through the hunting season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she told him; and he thought while she was speaking, "All right.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Back in October for the shooting, and wintering there through the hunting season.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she told him; and he thought while she was speaking, "All right.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Through the summer they were going the usual social round, ending in Scotland.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading So she told him; and he thought while she was speaking, "All right.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Through the summer they were going the usual social round, ending in Scotland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I But it was October before he asked her to explain them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Back in October for the shooting, and wintering there through the hunting season.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the summer they were going the usual social round, ending in Scotland.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So she told him; and he thought while she was speaking, "All right.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the summer they were going the usual social round, ending in Scotland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I But it was October before he asked her to explain them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So she told him; and he thought while she was speaking, "All right.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
Tybars
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From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Through the summer they were going the usual social round, ending in Scotland.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I But it was October before he asked her to explain them.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
at the time that
From this reading The Tybars, as he learnt when next he met her, a week after her visit to the office, were only at Northrepps for a breathing space after their foreign tour.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So she told him; and he thought while she was speaking, "All right.
wintering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Back in October for the shooting, and wintering there through the hunting season.
