used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_He is a father to the town._”—_Latin Proverb._ After dinner, Freda was left suddenly alone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he finished his paper, he strolled with her about the wide lawn, asking many questions about her work in Merlton.
the state of being absent
From this reading Her father was at home, but she felt that after her year’s absence it would be necessary to become acquainted with him again.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Her father was at home, but she felt that after her year’s absence it would be necessary to become acquainted with him again.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “_He is a father to the town._”—_Latin Proverb._ After dinner, Freda was left suddenly alone.
anew
From this reading Her father was at home, but she felt that after her year’s absence it would be necessary to become acquainted with him again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “_He is a father to the town._”—_Latin Proverb._ After dinner, Freda was left suddenly alone.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading When he finished his paper, he strolled with her about the wide lawn, asking many questions about her work in Merlton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her mother was up the river at a bridge party on Courtney’s elegant yacht, the _Cinderella_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her father was at home, but she felt that after her year’s absence it would be necessary to become acquainted with him again.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her father was at home, but she felt that after her year’s absence it would be necessary to become acquainted with him again.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Her mother was up the river at a bridge party on Courtney’s elegant yacht, the _Cinderella_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her father was at home, but she felt that after her year’s absence it would be necessary to become acquainted with him again.
CinderellanounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading Her mother was up the river at a bridge party on Courtney’s elegant yacht, the _Cinderella_.
Courtney's
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From this reading Her mother was up the river at a bridge party on Courtney’s elegant yacht, the _Cinderella_.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “_He is a father to the town._”—_Latin Proverb._ After dinner, Freda was left suddenly alone.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Her mother was up the river at a bridge party on Courtney’s elegant yacht, the _Cinderella_.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “_He is a father to the town._”—_Latin Proverb._ After dinner, Freda was left suddenly alone.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her father was at home, but she felt that after her year’s absence it would be necessary to become acquainted with him again.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he finished his paper, he strolled with her about the wide lawn, asking many questions about her work in Merlton.
Freda
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From this reading “_He is a father to the town._”—_Latin Proverb._ After dinner, Freda was left suddenly alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “_He is a father to the town._”—_Latin Proverb._ After dinner, Freda was left suddenly alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother was up the river at a bridge party on Courtney’s elegant yacht, the _Cinderella_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her father was at home, but she felt that after her year’s absence it would be necessary to become acquainted with him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he finished his paper, he strolled with her about the wide lawn, asking many questions about her work in Merlton.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her father was at home, but she felt that after her year’s absence it would be necessary to become acquainted with him again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he finished his paper, he strolled with her about the wide lawn, asking many questions about her work in Merlton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_He is a father to the town._”—_Latin Proverb._ After dinner, Freda was left suddenly alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her father was at home, but she felt that after her year’s absence it would be necessary to become acquainted with him again.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading “_He is a father to the town._”—_Latin Proverb._ After dinner, Freda was left suddenly alone.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading When he finished his paper, he strolled with her about the wide lawn, asking many questions about her work in Merlton.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “_He is a father to the town._”—_Latin Proverb._ After dinner, Freda was left suddenly alone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When he finished his paper, he strolled with her about the wide lawn, asking many questions about her work in Merlton.
Merlton
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From this reading When he finished his paper, he strolled with her about the wide lawn, asking many questions about her work in Merlton.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother was up the river at a bridge party on Courtney’s elegant yacht, the _Cinderella_.
absolutely essential
From this reading Her father was at home, but she felt that after her year’s absence it would be necessary to become acquainted with him again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her mother was up the river at a bridge party on Courtney’s elegant yacht, the _Cinderella_.
OPTIMISTnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪst/
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
From this reading THE OPTIMIST.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading When he finished his paper, he strolled with her about the wide lawn, asking many questions about her work in Merlton.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Her mother was up the river at a bridge party on Courtney’s elegant yacht, the _Cinderella_.
ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading “_He is a father to the town._”—_Latin Proverb._ After dinner, Freda was left suddenly alone.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading When he finished his paper, he strolled with her about the wide lawn, asking many questions about her work in Merlton.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Her mother was up the river at a bridge party on Courtney’s elegant yacht, the _Cinderella_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father was at home, but she felt that after her year’s absence it would be necessary to become acquainted with him again.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading When he finished his paper, he strolled with her about the wide lawn, asking many questions about her work in Merlton.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “_He is a father to the town._”—_Latin Proverb._ After dinner, Freda was left suddenly alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her father was at home, but she felt that after her year’s absence it would be necessary to become acquainted with him again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OPTIMIST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_He is a father to the town._”—_Latin Proverb._ After dinner, Freda was left suddenly alone.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “_He is a father to the town._”—_Latin Proverb._ After dinner, Freda was left suddenly alone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her mother was up the river at a bridge party on Courtney’s elegant yacht, the _Cinderella_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_He is a father to the town._”—_Latin Proverb._ After dinner, Freda was left suddenly alone.
at the time that
From this reading When he finished his paper, he strolled with her about the wide lawn, asking many questions about her work in Merlton.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When he finished his paper, he strolled with her about the wide lawn, asking many questions about her work in Merlton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father was at home, but she felt that after her year’s absence it would be necessary to become acquainted with him again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When he finished his paper, he strolled with her about the wide lawn, asking many questions about her work in Merlton.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her father was at home, but she felt that after her year’s absence it would be necessary to become acquainted with him again.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Her mother was up the river at a bridge party on Courtney’s elegant yacht, the _Cinderella_.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Her father was at home, but she felt that after her year’s absence it would be necessary to become acquainted with him again.
