used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few more days slipped by, easily and swiftly, as all days did in Joppa.
anew
From this reading Mr. Hardcastle, who went from house to house, gathering compliments as an assessor levies taxes, completed the round of the village and began again.
(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 A few more days slipped by, easily and swiftly, as all days did in Joppa.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Hardcastle, who went from house to house, gathering compliments as an assessor levies taxes, completed the round of the village and began again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few more days slipped by, easily and swiftly, as all days did in Joppa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few more days slipped by, easily and swiftly, as all days did in Joppa.
assessornounUS /əˈsesər/
an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
From this reading Mr. Hardcastle, who went from house to house, gathering compliments as an assessor levies taxes, completed the round of the village and began again.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Mrs. Hardcastle recovered from her subsequent attack of neuralgia.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Hardcastle, who went from house to house, gathering compliments as an assessor levies taxes, completed the round of the village and began again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few more days slipped by, easily and swiftly, as all days did in Joppa.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Mr. Hardcastle, who went from house to house, gathering compliments as an assessor levies taxes, completed the round of the village and began again.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading Mr. Hardcastle, who went from house to house, gathering compliments as an assessor levies taxes, completed the round of the village and began again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few more days slipped by, easily and swiftly, as all days did in Joppa.
true confidential information
From this reading The famous party was discussed and re-discussed down to its minutest details.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A few more days slipped by, easily and swiftly, as all days did in Joppa.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The famous party was discussed and re-discussed down to its minutest details.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHY DO SUMMER ROSES FADE?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The famous party was discussed and re-discussed down to its minutest details.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A few more days slipped by, easily and swiftly, as all days did in Joppa.
FADEverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading WHY DO SUMMER ROSES FADE?
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The famous party was discussed and re-discussed down to its minutest details.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few more days slipped by, easily and swiftly, as all days did in Joppa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Hardcastle recovered from her subsequent attack of neuralgia.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Mr. Hardcastle, who went from house to house, gathering compliments as an assessor levies taxes, completed the round of the village and began again.
Hardcastle
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From this reading Mrs. Hardcastle recovered from her subsequent attack of neuralgia.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hardcastle recovered from her subsequent attack of neuralgia.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Hardcastle, who went from house to house, gathering compliments as an assessor levies taxes, completed the round of the village and began again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few more days slipped by, easily and swiftly, as all days did in Joppa.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The famous party was discussed and re-discussed down to its minutest details.
Joppanoun
a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950
From this reading A few more days slipped by, easily and swiftly, as all days did in Joppa.
leviesnounUS /ˈleviz/
plural of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected
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minutest
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From this reading The famous party was discussed and re-discussed down to its minutest details.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few more days slipped by, easily and swiftly, as all days did in Joppa.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hardcastle, who went from house to house, gathering compliments as an assessor levies taxes, completed the round of the village and began again.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hardcastle recovered from her subsequent attack of neuralgia.
neuralgianoun
acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
From this reading Mrs. Hardcastle recovered from her subsequent attack of neuralgia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hardcastle recovered from her subsequent attack of neuralgia.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The famous party was discussed and re-discussed down to its minutest details.
re-discussed
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From this reading The famous party was discussed and re-discussed down to its minutest details.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Mrs. Hardcastle recovered from her subsequent attack of neuralgia.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading WHY DO SUMMER ROSES FADE?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mr. Hardcastle, who went from house to house, gathering compliments as an assessor levies taxes, completed the round of the village and began again.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A few more days slipped by, easily and swiftly, as all days did in Joppa.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Hardcastle recovered from her subsequent attack of neuralgia.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading WHY DO SUMMER ROSES FADE?
in a swift manner
From this reading A few more days slipped by, easily and swiftly, as all days did in Joppa.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading Mr. Hardcastle, who went from house to house, gathering compliments as an assessor levies taxes, completed the round of the village and began again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The famous party was discussed and re-discussed down to its minutest details.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The famous party was discussed and re-discussed down to its minutest details.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Mr. Hardcastle, who went from house to house, gathering compliments as an assessor levies taxes, completed the round of the village and began again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The famous party was discussed and re-discussed down to its minutest details.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Hardcastle, who went from house to house, gathering compliments as an assessor levies taxes, completed the round of the village and began again.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Hardcastle, who went from house to house, gathering compliments as an assessor levies taxes, completed the round of the village and began again.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY DO SUMMER ROSES FADE?
