used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading Many men paid her most assiduous court.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
Casalmonte
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From this reading Signora Casalmonte was now the talk of the town.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
Cophetua's
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From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Many men paid her most assiduous court.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading Her name cropped up everywhere.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
ECCLESIASTICALadjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Her name cropped up everywhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
Four-in-handnoun
a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
HarmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her name cropped up everywhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
LinnetnounUS /ˈlɪnɪt/
small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
LyricadjectiveUS /ˈlɪrɪk/
expressing deep emotion
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
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 Many men paid her most assiduous court.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
the force of workers available
From this reading Many men paid her most assiduous court.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Many men paid her most assiduous court.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her name cropped up everywhere.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Signora Casalmonte was now the talk of the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Many men paid her most assiduous court.
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
express the need or desire for
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
cut with a saw
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
Signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading Signora Casalmonte was now the talk of the town.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Signora Casalmonte was now the talk of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Signora Casalmonte was now the talk of the town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her name cropped up everywhere.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
