used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had gone out after lunch for a drive and would pay some visits before returning home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Joy pleaded headache as an excuse for remaining at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joy pleaded headache as an excuse for remaining at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had said he would probably not be back till dinner time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had said he would probably not be back till dinner time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had gone out after lunch for a drive and would pay some visits before returning home.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He had said he would probably not be back till dinner time.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had gone out after lunch for a drive and would pay some visits before returning home.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Joy pleaded headache as an excuse for remaining at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had gone out after lunch for a drive and would pay some visits before returning home.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
set up or found
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Joy pleaded headache as an excuse for remaining at home.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Joy pleaded headache as an excuse for remaining at home.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
take the midday meal
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had gone out after lunch for a drive and would pay some visits before returning home.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had gone out after lunch for a drive and would pay some visits before returning home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had said he would probably not be back till dinner time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
Ogilvie
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From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
and nothing more
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had gone out after lunch for a drive and would pay some visits before returning home.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Joy pleaded headache as an excuse for remaining at home.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He had said he would probably not be back till dinner time.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
not used up
From this reading Joy pleaded headache as an excuse for remaining at home.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had gone out after lunch for a drive and would pay some visits before returning home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had said he would probably not be back till dinner time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had gone out after lunch for a drive and would pay some visits before returning home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had said he would probably not be back till dinner time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had said he would probably not be back till dinner time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Mrs. Ogilvie had gone out after lunch for a drive and would pay some visits before returning home.
at the time that
From this reading When on Tuesday afternoon “Mr. Hardy” visited at the Holland House he found only the single ladies at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colonel Ogilvie had gone out in the morning to see after several matters of business, both in connection with Air and relating to the forthcoming visit to Europe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had said he would probably not be back till dinner time.
