used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight after this, Mr. Andrews was smoking his post-prandial cigar with the Varians at the beach gate, and watching the sunset.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A fortnight after this, Mr. Andrews was smoking his post-prandial cigar with the Varians at the beach gate, and watching the sunset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fortnight after this, Mr. Andrews was smoking his post-prandial cigar with the Varians at the beach gate, and watching the sunset.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading A fortnight after this, Mr. Andrews was smoking his post-prandial cigar with the Varians at the beach gate, and watching the sunset.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was in vain to ask Miss Rothermel to drive; equally unfruitful to ask her to sail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE BEACH GATE.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading AT THE BEACH GATE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a fortnight of not very varied experiences.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Andrews had chiefly learned from it how difficult it was to see much of his neighbors without making it a formal business.
for the most part
From this reading Mr. Andrews had chiefly learned from it how difficult it was to see much of his neighbors without making it a formal business.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading A fortnight after this, Mr. Andrews was smoking his post-prandial cigar with the Varians at the beach gate, and watching the sunset.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mr. Andrews had chiefly learned from it how difficult it was to see much of his neighbors without making it a formal business.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was in vain to ask Miss Rothermel to drive; equally unfruitful to ask her to sail.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It was in vain to ask Miss Rothermel to drive; equally unfruitful to ask her to sail.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading It had been a fortnight of not very varied experiences.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Mr. Andrews had chiefly learned from it how difficult it was to see much of his neighbors without making it a formal business.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight after this, Mr. Andrews was smoking his post-prandial cigar with the Varians at the beach gate, and watching the sunset.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Andrews had chiefly learned from it how difficult it was to see much of his neighbors without making it a formal business.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading AT THE BEACH GATE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a fortnight of not very varied experiences.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain to ask Miss Rothermel to drive; equally unfruitful to ask her to sail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A fortnight after this, Mr. Andrews was smoking his post-prandial cigar with the Varians at the beach gate, and watching the sunset.
how
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From this reading Mr. Andrews had chiefly learned from it how difficult it was to see much of his neighbors without making it a formal business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in vain to ask Miss Rothermel to drive; equally unfruitful to ask her to sail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a fortnight of not very varied experiences.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Mr. Andrews had chiefly learned from it how difficult it was to see much of his neighbors without making it a formal business.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mr. Andrews had chiefly learned from it how difficult it was to see much of his neighbors without making it a formal business.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was in vain to ask Miss Rothermel to drive; equally unfruitful to ask her to sail.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A fortnight after this, Mr. Andrews was smoking his post-prandial cigar with the Varians at the beach gate, and watching the sunset.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Andrews had chiefly learned from it how difficult it was to see much of his neighbors without making it a formal business.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Mr. Andrews had chiefly learned from it how difficult it was to see much of his neighbors without making it a formal business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had been a fortnight of not very varied experiences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been a fortnight of not very varied experiences.
post-prandial
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From this reading A fortnight after this, Mr. Andrews was smoking his post-prandial cigar with the Varians at the beach gate, and watching the sunset.
Rothermel
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From this reading It was in vain to ask Miss Rothermel to drive; equally unfruitful to ask her to sail.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It was in vain to ask Miss Rothermel to drive; equally unfruitful to ask her to sail.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Andrews had chiefly learned from it how difficult it was to see much of his neighbors without making it a formal business.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading A fortnight after this, Mr. Andrews was smoking his post-prandial cigar with the Varians at the beach gate, and watching the sunset.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading A fortnight after this, Mr. Andrews was smoking his post-prandial cigar with the Varians at the beach gate, and watching the sunset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE BEACH GATE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A fortnight after this, Mr. Andrews was smoking his post-prandial cigar with the Varians at the beach gate, and watching the sunset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Andrews had chiefly learned from it how difficult it was to see much of his neighbors without making it a formal business.
unfruitfuladjective
not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production
From this reading It was in vain to ask Miss Rothermel to drive; equally unfruitful to ask her to sail.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain to ask Miss Rothermel to drive; equally unfruitful to ask her to sail.
Varians
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From this reading A fortnight after this, Mr. Andrews was smoking his post-prandial cigar with the Varians at the beach gate, and watching the sunset.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading It had been a fortnight of not very varied experiences.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been a fortnight of not very varied experiences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fortnight after this, Mr. Andrews was smoking his post-prandial cigar with the Varians at the beach gate, and watching the sunset.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A fortnight after this, Mr. Andrews was smoking his post-prandial cigar with the Varians at the beach gate, and watching the sunset.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fortnight after this, Mr. Andrews was smoking his post-prandial cigar with the Varians at the beach gate, and watching the sunset.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Andrews had chiefly learned from it how difficult it was to see much of his neighbors without making it a formal business.
