1909
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From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
the state of being absent
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
(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 He first of all devoted himself to making the old Vicar happy for a few weeks in a rather blustery, showery March-April.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You'll be a Judge, Davy; at any rate a K.C., before I'm dead!
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading His father was full of wonderment and exultation over the honourable publicity his barrister son had attained.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading His father was full of wonderment and exultation over the honourable publicity his barrister son had attained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You'll be a Judge, Davy; at any rate a K.C., before I'm dead!
for the reason that
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
blusteryadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstəri/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading He first of all devoted himself to making the old Vicar happy for a few weeks in a rather blustery, showery March-April.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "You'll be a Judge, Davy; at any rate a K.C., before I'm dead!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading "You'll be a Judge, Davy; at any rate a K.C., before I'm dead!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "You'll be a Judge, Davy; at any rate a K.C., before I'm dead!
the act of departing
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He first of all devoted himself to making the old Vicar happy for a few weeks in a rather blustery, showery March-April.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading His father was full of wonderment and exultation over the honourable publicity his barrister son had attained.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was full of wonderment and exultation over the honourable publicity his barrister son had attained.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He first of all devoted himself to making the old Vicar happy for a few weeks in a rather blustery, showery March-April.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He first of all devoted himself to making the old Vicar happy for a few weeks in a rather blustery, showery March-April.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His father was full of wonderment and exultation over the honourable publicity his barrister son had attained.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He first of all devoted himself to making the old Vicar happy for a few weeks in a rather blustery, showery March-April.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He first of all devoted himself to making the old Vicar happy for a few weeks in a rather blustery, showery March-April.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading His father was full of wonderment and exultation over the honourable publicity his barrister son had attained.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
I'm
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From this reading "You'll be a Judge, Davy; at any rate a K.C., before I'm dead!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "You'll be a Judge, Davy; at any rate a K.C., before I'm dead!
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "You'll be a Judge, Davy; at any rate a K.C., before I'm dead!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
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 It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He first of all devoted himself to making the old Vicar happy for a few weeks in a rather blustery, showery March-April.
March-April
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From this reading He first of all devoted himself to making the old Vicar happy for a few weeks in a rather blustery, showery March-April.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He first of all devoted himself to making the old Vicar happy for a few weeks in a rather blustery, showery March-April.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His father was full of wonderment and exultation over the honourable publicity his barrister son had attained.
Pontystrad
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From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading His father was full of wonderment and exultation over the honourable publicity his barrister son had attained.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "You'll be a Judge, Davy; at any rate a K.C., before I'm dead!
on the contrary
From this reading He first of all devoted himself to making the old Vicar happy for a few weeks in a rather blustery, showery March-April.
showeryadjective
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading He first of all devoted himself to making the old Vicar happy for a few weeks in a rather blustery, showery March-April.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
a male human offspring
From this reading His father was full of wonderment and exultation over the honourable publicity his barrister son had attained.
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 It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading He first of all devoted himself to making the old Vicar happy for a few weeks in a rather blustery, showery March-April.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He first of all devoted himself to making the old Vicar happy for a few weeks in a rather blustery, showery March-April.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
at the time that
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading DAVID GOES ABROAD David Williams had an enthusiastic greeting when he went home to Pontystrad for the Easter of 1909.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading His father was full of wonderment and exultation over the honourable publicity his barrister son had attained.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was an early Easter that year, whether you like it or not; it suits my story better so, because then David can turn up in Brussels at the end of April, and yet have attended to a host of necessary things before his departure on a long absence.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll be a Judge, Davy; at any rate a K.C., before I'm dead!
