used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN AND TWO WOMEN.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN AND TWO WOMEN.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
Centerville
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From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
edifices
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From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN AND TWO WOMEN.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He had established a Mr. Griffith there in business, some months previous to his South American trip, and now their affairs needed overhauling and examining.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A MAN AND TWO WOMEN.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Being detained over Sunday, Percy strolled out for a walk after his late breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Centerville was not well provided with schools or other public buildings; but like the majority of large villages, it boasted several imposing church edifices.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A MAN AND TWO WOMEN.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Soon after their return, Percy was called to Centerville, a large village a few hours' ride from New York.
