20th
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From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, should I call him unlucky?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
(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 After all, should I call him unlucky?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After all, should I call him unlucky?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After all, should I call him unlucky?
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
magisterialadjectiveUS /ˌmædʒɪˈstiːriəl/
of or relating to a magistrate
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
Newnham
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From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
come into possession of
From this reading While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
Philippa
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From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
express in words
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After all, should I call him unlucky?
SizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
in or at the place that
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_.
William
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From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
