used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
anew
From this reading There was never much the matter, and I am quite well again now.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There was never much the matter, and I am quite well again now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was never much the matter, and I am quite well again now.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “DEAR SIR HENRY GRAVES, “Thank you for the kind message you sent asking after me.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
Bradmouth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
dearly loved
From this reading “DEAR SIR HENRY GRAVES, “Thank you for the kind message you sent asking after me.
the act of departing
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, however, after much thought, she wrote this note to Henry:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
GRAVESnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading “DEAR SIR HENRY GRAVES, “Thank you for the kind message you sent asking after me.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading First, however, after much thought, she wrote this note to Henry:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading First, however, after much thought, she wrote this note to Henry:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was never much the matter, and I am quite well again now.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
Joan
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From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “DEAR SIR HENRY GRAVES, “Thank you for the kind message you sent asking after me.
go away from a place
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
Levinger
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From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
LUNCHEONnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was never much the matter, and I am quite well again now.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “DEAR SIR HENRY GRAVES, “Thank you for the kind message you sent asking after me.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “DEAR SIR HENRY GRAVES, “Thank you for the kind message you sent asking after me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading First, however, after much thought, she wrote this note to Henry:
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was never much the matter, and I am quite well again now.
a brief written record
From this reading First, however, after much thought, she wrote this note to Henry:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was never much the matter, and I am quite well again now.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A LUNCHEON PARTY.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was never much the matter, and I am quite well again now.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “DEAR SIR HENRY GRAVES, “Thank you for the kind message you sent asking after me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, however, after much thought, she wrote this note to Henry:
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
term of address for a man
From this reading “DEAR SIR HENRY GRAVES, “Thank you for the kind message you sent asking after me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “DEAR SIR HENRY GRAVES, “Thank you for the kind message you sent asking after me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was never much the matter, and I am quite well again now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading First, however, after much thought, she wrote this note to Henry:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading First, however, after much thought, she wrote this note to Henry:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days after her visit to Mr. Levinger Joan began her simple preparations for departure, for it was her intention to leave Bradmouth by the ten o’clock train on the following morning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was never much the matter, and I am quite well again now.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading First, however, after much thought, she wrote this note to Henry:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “DEAR SIR HENRY GRAVES, “Thank you for the kind message you sent asking after me.
