used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading May was driving home one afternoon towards the end of June with a sense of great well-being.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading May was driving home one afternoon towards the end of June with a sense of great well-being.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The baby was thriving as heartily as the fondest mother could wish, and Tom was as lovable as ever.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The baby was thriving as heartily as the fondest mother could wish, and Tom was as lovable as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The baby was thriving as heartily as the fondest mother could wish, and Tom was as lovable as ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His guess had been correct, and they were going to spend this evening alone at home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
make right or correct
From this reading His guess had been correct, and they were going to spend this evening alone at home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The baby was thriving as heartily as the fondest mother could wish, and Tom was as lovable as ever.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading May was driving home one afternoon towards the end of June with a sense of great well-being.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading May was driving home one afternoon towards the end of June with a sense of great well-being.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His guess had been correct, and they were going to spend this evening alone at home.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
at any time
From this reading The baby was thriving as heartily as the fondest mother could wish, and Tom was as lovable as ever.
fondestadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndəst/
superlative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The baby was thriving as heartily as the fondest mother could wish, and Tom was as lovable as ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
the act of departing
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading May was driving home one afternoon towards the end of June with a sense of great well-being.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading His guess had been correct, and they were going to spend this evening alone at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading The baby was thriving as heartily as the fondest mother could wish, and Tom was as lovable as ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading May was driving home one afternoon towards the end of June with a sense of great well-being.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading May was driving home one afternoon towards the end of June with a sense of great well-being.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading The baby was thriving as heartily as the fondest mother could wish, and Tom was as lovable as ever.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May was driving home one afternoon towards the end of June with a sense of great well-being.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The baby was thriving as heartily as the fondest mother could wish, and Tom was as lovable as ever.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
a brief written record
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading May was driving home one afternoon towards the end of June with a sense of great well-being.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading May was driving home one afternoon towards the end of June with a sense of great well-being.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
on the contrary
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
cut with a saw
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading May was driving home one afternoon towards the end of June with a sense of great well-being.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading His guess had been correct, and they were going to spend this evening alone at home.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading May was driving home one afternoon towards the end of June with a sense of great well-being.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His guess had been correct, and they were going to spend this evening alone at home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His guess had been correct, and they were going to spend this evening alone at home.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The baby was thriving as heartily as the fondest mother could wish, and Tom was as lovable as ever.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had got rather tired of going out to dine or dance, and of late had more frequently spent his evenings alone with May.
male cat
From this reading The baby was thriving as heartily as the fondest mother could wish, and Tom was as lovable as ever.
in the direction of
From this reading May was driving home one afternoon towards the end of June with a sense of great well-being.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading May was driving home one afternoon towards the end of June with a sense of great well-being.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading May was driving home one afternoon towards the end of June with a sense of great well-being.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His guess had been correct, and they were going to spend this evening alone at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The baby was thriving as heartily as the fondest mother could wish, and Tom was as lovable as ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading May was driving home one afternoon towards the end of June with a sense of great well-being.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Two days before he saw her opening a note which obviously was an invitation, and before she had read it he said-- “May, if that is for dinner any time in the next week, I am engaged to dine with you at home.”
