28th
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From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
6th
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From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
(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 To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
from appearances alone
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Godfrey was away in London.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There was one difference, trifling or not as one happened to look at the matter.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
Godfrey
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From this reading Godfrey was away in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There was one difference, trifling or not as one happened to look at the matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Godfrey was away in London.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
immediately past
From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
Laura
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From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Godfrey was away in London.
for more time
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was one difference, trifling or not as one happened to look at the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was one difference, trifling or not as one happened to look at the matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was one difference, trifling or not as one happened to look at the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one difference, trifling or not as one happened to look at the matter.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was one difference, trifling or not as one happened to look at the matter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
Pavely
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From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
with low volume
From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
retrospectivelyadverbUS /ˌretroʊˈspektɪvli/
in a manner contemplative of past events
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
express in words
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one difference, trifling or not as one happened to look at the matter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading There was one difference, trifling or not as one happened to look at the matter.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Certain days become retrospectively memorable, and that however apparently uneventful they may have seemed at the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one difference, trifling or not as one happened to look at the matter.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To Laura Pavely the 6th of January opened as had done all the other days during the last few weeks, that is, quietly, dully, and sadly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been absent for over a week--since the 28th, and though he had been expected back last night, there had come a telephone message, late in the afternoon, to say that his business would keep him away a day longer.
