used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We'll have a snack of cold lunch," she said; "and then we'll have a proper Christmas dinner at six o'clock."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast they shut up the Cottage and all went to church.
Alice
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From this reading Dinner was to be late that day, for Aunt Alice was determined not to miss church in the morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After breakfast they shut up the Cottage and all went to church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PIRATE'S CHRISTMAS STORY CHRISTMAS Day dawned bright and clear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We'll have a snack of cold lunch," she said; "and then we'll have a proper Christmas dinner at six o'clock."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Dinner was to be late that day, for Aunt Alice was determined not to miss church in the morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dinner was to be late that day, for Aunt Alice was determined not to miss church in the morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast they shut up the Cottage and all went to church.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE PIRATE'S CHRISTMAS STORY CHRISTMAS Day dawned bright and clear.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE PIRATE'S CHRISTMAS STORY CHRISTMAS Day dawned bright and clear.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading After breakfast they shut up the Cottage and all went to church.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE PIRATE'S CHRISTMAS STORY CHRISTMAS Day dawned bright and clear.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "We'll have a snack of cold lunch," she said; "and then we'll have a proper Christmas dinner at six o'clock."
a small house with a single story
From this reading After breakfast they shut up the Cottage and all went to church.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THE PIRATE'S CHRISTMAS STORY CHRISTMAS Day dawned bright and clear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE PIRATE'S CHRISTMAS STORY CHRISTMAS Day dawned bright and clear.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Dinner was to be late that day, for Aunt Alice was determined not to miss church in the morning.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was to be late that day, for Aunt Alice was determined not to miss church in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dinner was to be late that day, for Aunt Alice was determined not to miss church in the morning.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The church was very full.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'll have a snack of cold lunch," she said; "and then we'll have a proper Christmas dinner at six o'clock."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dinner was to be late that day, for Aunt Alice was determined not to miss church in the morning.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Dinner was to be late that day, for Aunt Alice was determined not to miss church in the morning.
take the midday meal
From this reading "We'll have a snack of cold lunch," she said; "and then we'll have a proper Christmas dinner at six o'clock."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Dinner was to be late that day, for Aunt Alice was determined not to miss church in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dinner was to be late that day, for Aunt Alice was determined not to miss church in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dinner was to be late that day, for Aunt Alice was determined not to miss church in the morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "We'll have a snack of cold lunch," she said; "and then we'll have a proper Christmas dinner at six o'clock."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We'll have a snack of cold lunch," she said; "and then we'll have a proper Christmas dinner at six o'clock."
PIRATE'SnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE PIRATE'S CHRISTMAS STORY CHRISTMAS Day dawned bright and clear.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "We'll have a snack of cold lunch," she said; "and then we'll have a proper Christmas dinner at six o'clock."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll have a snack of cold lunch," she said; "and then we'll have a proper Christmas dinner at six o'clock."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll have a snack of cold lunch," she said; "and then we'll have a proper Christmas dinner at six o'clock."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading After breakfast they shut up the Cottage and all went to church.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "We'll have a snack of cold lunch," she said; "and then we'll have a proper Christmas dinner at six o'clock."
snacknounUS /snæk/
a light informal meal
From this reading "We'll have a snack of cold lunch," she said; "and then we'll have a proper Christmas dinner at six o'clock."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE PIRATE'S CHRISTMAS STORY CHRISTMAS Day dawned bright and clear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dinner was to be late that day, for Aunt Alice was determined not to miss church in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIRATE'S CHRISTMAS STORY CHRISTMAS Day dawned bright and clear.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We'll have a snack of cold lunch," she said; "and then we'll have a proper Christmas dinner at six o'clock."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After breakfast they shut up the Cottage and all went to church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After breakfast they shut up the Cottage and all went to church.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After breakfast they shut up the Cottage and all went to church.
precisely as stated
From this reading The church was very full.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner was to be late that day, for Aunt Alice was determined not to miss church in the morning.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll have a snack of cold lunch," she said; "and then we'll have a proper Christmas dinner at six o'clock."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After breakfast they shut up the Cottage and all went to church.
