used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading I was in fact, in very good time and arrived half an hour before the train was advertised to leave.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was in fact, in very good time and arrived half an hour before the train was advertised to leave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I was in fact, in very good time and arrived half an hour before the train was advertised to leave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was in fact, in very good time and arrived half an hour before the train was advertised to leave.
Beresford
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From this reading Canon Beresford and Lalage were there before me.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Canon Beresford and Lalage were there before me.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
creamsnounUS /kriːmz/
plural of “cream” — the best people or things in a group
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
the act of departing
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
Drumbo
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From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
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 Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I was in fact, in very good time and arrived half an hour before the train was advertised to leave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I was in fact, in very good time and arrived half an hour before the train was advertised to leave.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I was in fact, in very good time and arrived half an hour before the train was advertised to leave.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
Lalage
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From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
Lalage's
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From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
go away from a place
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
malefactorsnounUS /ˈmæləfæktərz/
plural of “malefactor” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Canon Beresford and Lalage were there before me.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
PettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
SessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Canon Beresford and Lalage were there before me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I was in fact, in very good time and arrived half an hour before the train was advertised to leave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was in fact, in very good time and arrived half an hour before the train was advertised to leave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Lalage’s departure from our midst took place early in September and happened on a Wednesday, the day of the Drumbo Petty Sessions.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Our list of malefactors that week was a particularly short one and I was able to leave the court house in good time to see Lalage off at the railway station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Canon Beresford and Lalage were there before me.
at the time that
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Canon, when I came upon them, was pressing Lalage to help herself to chocolate creams from a large box which he held open in his hand.
