used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To his wife and sister he explained that he was not able, as yet, to take pleasure in such a party as this with Lady Anna.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading To his wife and sister he explained that he was not able, as yet, to take pleasure in such a party as this with Lady Anna.
not being in a specified place
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading The party consisted of Aunt Jane, Aunt Julia, Lady Anna, Minnie, and Mr. Cross, one of the rector's curates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To his wife and sister he explained that he was not able, as yet, to take pleasure in such a party as this with Lady Anna.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The party consisted of Aunt Jane, Aunt Julia, Lady Anna, Minnie, and Mr. Cross, one of the rector's curates.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The party consisted of Aunt Jane, Aunt Julia, Lady Anna, Minnie, and Mr. Cross, one of the rector's curates.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The party consisted of Aunt Jane, Aunt Julia, Lady Anna, Minnie, and Mr. Cross, one of the rector's curates.
curates
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From this reading The party consisted of Aunt Jane, Aunt Julia, Lady Anna, Minnie, and Mr. Cross, one of the rector's curates.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
excusingverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To his wife and sister he explained that he was not able, as yet, to take pleasure in such a party as this with Lady Anna.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To his wife and sister he explained that he was not able, as yet, to take pleasure in such a party as this with Lady Anna.
Jane
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From this reading The party consisted of Aunt Jane, Aunt Julia, Lady Anna, Minnie, and Mr. Cross, one of the rector's curates.
Julia
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From this reading The party consisted of Aunt Jane, Aunt Julia, Lady Anna, Minnie, and Mr. Cross, one of the rector's curates.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The party consisted of Aunt Jane, Aunt Julia, Lady Anna, Minnie, and Mr. Cross, one of the rector's curates.
Minnie
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From this reading The party consisted of Aunt Jane, Aunt Julia, Lady Anna, Minnie, and Mr. Cross, one of the rector's curates.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The party consisted of Aunt Jane, Aunt Julia, Lady Anna, Minnie, and Mr. Cross, one of the rector's curates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party consisted of Aunt Jane, Aunt Julia, Lady Anna, Minnie, and Mr. Cross, one of the rector's curates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The party consisted of Aunt Jane, Aunt Julia, Lady Anna, Minnie, and Mr. Cross, one of the rector's curates.
others
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From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party consisted of Aunt Jane, Aunt Julia, Lady Anna, Minnie, and Mr. Cross, one of the rector's curates.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading To his wife and sister he explained that he was not able, as yet, to take pleasure in such a party as this with Lady Anna.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
rector's
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From this reading The party consisted of Aunt Jane, Aunt Julia, Lady Anna, Minnie, and Mr. Cross, one of the rector's curates.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading To his wife and sister he explained that he was not able, as yet, to take pleasure in such a party as this with Lady Anna.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To his wife and sister he explained that he was not able, as yet, to take pleasure in such a party as this with Lady Anna.
carry out
From this reading To his wife and sister he explained that he was not able, as yet, to take pleasure in such a party as this with Lady Anna.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To his wife and sister he explained that he was not able, as yet, to take pleasure in such a party as this with Lady Anna.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The visit to Wharfedale was fixed for Monday and Tuesday, and on the Monday morning they started, after an early breakfast.
WHARFEDALE
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From this reading WHARFEDALE.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To his wife and sister he explained that he was not able, as yet, to take pleasure in such a party as this with Lady Anna.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To his wife and sister he explained that he was not able, as yet, to take pleasure in such a party as this with Lady Anna.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The rector would not accompany them, excusing himself to the others generally on the ground that he could not be absent from his parish on those two days.
but in spite of that
From this reading To his wife and sister he explained that he was not able, as yet, to take pleasure in such a party as this with Lady Anna.
