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From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cunninghame and A. played golf to-day with a retired Indian General, who lives in a house about three miles from here.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He said something about his wife and Mrs Housman asked if she might call on her.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They brought him back to tea, a brisk, direct man.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading They brought him back to tea, a brisk, direct man.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They brought him back to tea, a brisk, direct man.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He said something about his wife and Mrs Housman asked if she might call on her.
Cunninghame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cunninghame and A. played golf to-day with a retired Indian General, who lives in a house about three miles from here.
command with authority
From this reading They brought him back to tea, a brisk, direct man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cunninghame and A. played golf to-day with a retired Indian General, who lives in a house about three miles from here.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Cunninghame and A. played golf to-day with a retired Indian General, who lives in a house about three miles from here.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
the act of departing
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading Cunninghame and A. played golf to-day with a retired Indian General, who lives in a house about three miles from here.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He said something about his wife and Mrs Housman asked if she might call on her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Cunninghame and A. played golf to-day with a retired Indian General, who lives in a house about three miles from here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They brought him back to tea, a brisk, direct man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name is York.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cunninghame and A. played golf to-day with a retired Indian General, who lives in a house about three miles from here.
HousmannounUS /ˈhaʊsmən/
English poet (1859-1936)
From this reading He said something about his wife and Mrs Housman asked if she might call on her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said something about his wife and Mrs Housman asked if she might call on her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Cunninghame and A. played golf to-day with a retired Indian General, who lives in a house about three miles from here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Cunninghame and A. played golf to-day with a retired Indian General, who lives in a house about three miles from here.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They brought him back to tea, a brisk, direct man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He said something about his wife and Mrs Housman asked if she might call on her.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Cunninghame and A. played golf to-day with a retired Indian General, who lives in a house about three miles from here.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He said something about his wife and Mrs Housman asked if she might call on her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name is York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said something about his wife and Mrs Housman asked if she might call on her.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Cunninghame and A. played golf to-day with a retired Indian General, who lives in a house about three miles from here.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
regattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Cunninghame and A. played golf to-day with a retired Indian General, who lives in a house about three miles from here.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said something about his wife and Mrs Housman asked if she might call on her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said something about his wife and Mrs Housman asked if she might call on her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He said something about his wife and Mrs Housman asked if she might call on her.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They brought him back to tea, a brisk, direct man.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They brought him back to tea, a brisk, direct man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Cunninghame and A. played golf to-day with a retired Indian General, who lives in a house about three miles from here.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
to-day
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From this reading Cunninghame and A. played golf to-day with a retired Indian General, who lives in a house about three miles from here.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
which person or people
From this reading Cunninghame and A. played golf to-day with a retired Indian General, who lives in a house about three miles from here.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He said something about his wife and Mrs Housman asked if she might call on her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cunninghame and A. played golf to-day with a retired Indian General, who lives in a house about three miles from here.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Tuesday, August_ 24_th._ It is still blowing hard and A. has put off going to Plymouth altogether, as he would not get there in time for the regatta.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading His name is York.
