used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The earlier you can come and the longer you can stay the better, but you shall go as soon after an early dinner as you please.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The earlier you can come and the longer you can stay the better, but you shall go as soon after an early dinner as you please.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HEATH AT NESTLEY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
for the reason that
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
(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 The earlier you can come and the longer you can stay the better, but you shall go as soon after an early dinner as you please.
Bevis's
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From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The earlier you can come and the longer you can stay the better, but you shall go as soon after an early dinner as you please.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The earlier you can come and the longer you can stay the better, but you shall go as soon after an early dinner as you please.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I would have come to you, had I not had reasons for wishing to see you here rather than at Glaston.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The earlier you can come and the longer you can stay the better, but you shall go as soon after an early dinner as you please.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The earlier you can come and the longer you can stay the better, but you shall go as soon after an early dinner as you please.
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 The earlier you can come and the longer you can stay the better, but you shall go as soon after an early dinner as you please.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
Glaston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would have come to you, had I not had reasons for wishing to see you here rather than at Glaston.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The earlier you can come and the longer you can stay the better, but you shall go as soon after an early dinner as you please.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I would have come to you, had I not had reasons for wishing to see you here rather than at Glaston.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would have come to you, had I not had reasons for wishing to see you here rather than at Glaston.
HEATHnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading THE HEATH AT NESTLEY.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I would have come to you, had I not had reasons for wishing to see you here rather than at Glaston.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
not in action or at work
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
for more time
From this reading The earlier you can come and the longer you can stay the better, but you shall go as soon after an early dinner as you please.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
NESTLEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HEATH AT NESTLEY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I would have come to you, had I not had reasons for wishing to see you here rather than at Glaston.
a brief written record
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The earlier you can come and the longer you can stay the better, but you shall go as soon after an early dinner as you please.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
on the contrary
From this reading I would have come to you, had I not had reasons for wishing to see you here rather than at Glaston.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I would have come to you, had I not had reasons for wishing to see you here rather than at Glaston.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The earlier you can come and the longer you can stay the better, but you shall go as soon after an early dinner as you please.
in the near future
From this reading The earlier you can come and the longer you can stay the better, but you shall go as soon after an early dinner as you please.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The earlier you can come and the longer you can stay the better, but you shall go as soon after an early dinner as you please.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I would have come to you, had I not had reasons for wishing to see you here rather than at Glaston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEATH AT NESTLEY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
Wingfold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading I would have come to you, had I not had reasons for wishing to see you here rather than at Glaston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the Monday morning, Mr. Bevis's groom came to the rectory with a note for the curate, begging him and Mrs. Wingfold to dine at Nestley the same day if possible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would have come to you, had I not had reasons for wishing to see you here rather than at Glaston.
produce a literary work
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know," the rector wrote, "Monday is, or ought to be, an idle day with you, and I write instead of my wife, because I want to see you on business.
