used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
bearableadjectiveUS /ˈberəbəl/
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Connie was quite soberly dressed in a dark blue coat and skirt, relieved by furs, hat, shoes and gloves of her favorite gray.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Connie was quite soberly dressed in a dark blue coat and skirt, relieved by furs, hat, shoes and gloves of her favorite gray.
Can't
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From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Connie was quite soberly dressed in a dark blue coat and skirt, relieved by furs, hat, shoes and gloves of her favorite gray.
Connie
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From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Connie was quite soberly dressed in a dark blue coat and skirt, relieved by furs, hat, shoes and gloves of her favorite gray.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They were discussing men in general, a topic that never lost its interest for Connie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Connie was quite soberly dressed in a dark blue coat and skirt, relieved by furs, hat, shoes and gloves of her favorite gray.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
at any time
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Connie was quite soberly dressed in a dark blue coat and skirt, relieved by furs, hat, shoes and gloves of her favorite gray.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were discussing men in general, a topic that never lost its interest for Connie.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Connie was quite soberly dressed in a dark blue coat and skirt, relieved by furs, hat, shoes and gloves of her favorite gray.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They were discussing men in general, a topic that never lost its interest for Connie.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Connie was quite soberly dressed in a dark blue coat and skirt, relieved by furs, hat, shoes and gloves of her favorite gray.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Connie was quite soberly dressed in a dark blue coat and skirt, relieved by furs, hat, shoes and gloves of her favorite gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Connie was quite soberly dressed in a dark blue coat and skirt, relieved by furs, hat, shoes and gloves of her favorite gray.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They were discussing men in general, a topic that never lost its interest for Connie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were discussing men in general, a topic that never lost its interest for Connie.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They were discussing men in general, a topic that never lost its interest for Connie.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were discussing men in general, a topic that never lost its interest for Connie.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They were discussing men in general, a topic that never lost its interest for Connie.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Connie was quite soberly dressed in a dark blue coat and skirt, relieved by furs, hat, shoes and gloves of her favorite gray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
and nothing more
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Connie was quite soberly dressed in a dark blue coat and skirt, relieved by furs, hat, shoes and gloves of her favorite gray.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Connie was quite soberly dressed in a dark blue coat and skirt, relieved by furs, hat, shoes and gloves of her favorite gray.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
a particular situation
From this reading Connie was quite soberly dressed in a dark blue coat and skirt, relieved by furs, hat, shoes and gloves of her favorite gray.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Connie was quite soberly dressed in a dark blue coat and skirt, relieved by furs, hat, shoes and gloves of her favorite gray.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Connie was quite soberly dressed in a dark blue coat and skirt, relieved by furs, hat, shoes and gloves of her favorite gray.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
carry out
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were discussing men in general, a topic that never lost its interest for Connie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were discussing men in general, a topic that never lost its interest for Connie.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They were discussing men in general, a topic that never lost its interest for Connie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was February and it was sunny, and Noel had persuaded Connie to take a little gentle exercise in the Park.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were discussing men in general, a topic that never lost its interest for Connie.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was finding London bearable, thanks to her nephew, and although she had, she said, nothing to look forward to, she was content with the present as long as the present remained as it was now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
you're
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From this reading "Can't think why you're so keen on foreigners," Noel remarked; then said in his merciless way, "the only Englishman you ever had much to do with you ran away from."
