used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Will's return was marked by a happier frame of mind and a corresponding good humour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Will's return was marked by a happier frame of mind and a corresponding good humour.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading With characteristic prodigality he invested in a complete new wardrobe--to be paid for when the legacy arrived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Will's return was marked by a happier frame of mind and a corresponding good humour.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading With characteristic prodigality he invested in a complete new wardrobe--to be paid for when the legacy arrived.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Will's season closed early.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading With characteristic prodigality he invested in a complete new wardrobe--to be paid for when the legacy arrived.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading Will's return was marked by a happier frame of mind and a corresponding good humour.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
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 Will's season closed early.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Will's return was marked by a happier frame of mind and a corresponding good humour.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Will's return was marked by a happier frame of mind and a corresponding good humour.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Will's return was marked by a happier frame of mind and a corresponding good humour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Will's return was marked by a happier frame of mind and a corresponding good humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With characteristic prodigality he invested in a complete new wardrobe--to be paid for when the legacy arrived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My own promised to run well into the summer months.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading With characteristic prodigality he invested in a complete new wardrobe--to be paid for when the legacy arrived.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Will's return was marked by a happier frame of mind and a corresponding good humour.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Will's return was marked by a happier frame of mind and a corresponding good humour.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading My own promised to run well into the summer months.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own promised to run well into the summer months.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With characteristic prodigality he invested in a complete new wardrobe--to be paid for when the legacy arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Will's return was marked by a happier frame of mind and a corresponding good humour.
oppressingverbUS /əˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “oppress” — come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own promised to run well into the summer months.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading With characteristic prodigality he invested in a complete new wardrobe--to be paid for when the legacy arrived.
prodigalitynoun
the trait of spending extravagantly
From this reading With characteristic prodigality he invested in a complete new wardrobe--to be paid for when the legacy arrived.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading My own promised to run well into the summer months.
re-engaged
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From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Will's return was marked by a happier frame of mind and a corresponding good humour.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading My own promised to run well into the summer months.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Will's season closed early.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading My own promised to run well into the summer months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My own promised to run well into the summer months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My own promised to run well into the summer months.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading With characteristic prodigality he invested in a complete new wardrobe--to be paid for when the legacy arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Will's return was marked by a happier frame of mind and a corresponding good humour.
(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 My own promised to run well into the summer months.
at the time that
From this reading With characteristic prodigality he invested in a complete new wardrobe--to be paid for when the legacy arrived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Will's season closed early.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With characteristic prodigality he invested in a complete new wardrobe--to be paid for when the legacy arrived.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had been re-engaged for the coming year, and the fact that his maternal grandmother had recently died and left him a small legacy, which would be made over to him during the summer, relieved his mind of the worry over money matters which had been oppressing him.
