used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE IDEA THAT was on a Wednesday, and the same day the next week was to be _the_ day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the Monday, as we had planned, we strolled along Rock Terrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TERRIBLE IDEA THAT was on a Wednesday, and the same day the next week was to be _the_ day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the Monday, as we had planned, we strolled along Rock Terrace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A TERRIBLE IDEA THAT was on a Wednesday, and the same day the next week was to be _the_ day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A TERRIBLE IDEA THAT was on a Wednesday, and the same day the next week was to be _the_ day.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading We stood still in front of the parrot's house.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the Monday, as we had planned, we strolled along Rock Terrace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We stood still in front of the parrot's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A TERRIBLE IDEA THAT was on a Wednesday, and the same day the next week was to be _the_ day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We stood still in front of the parrot's house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
come together
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the Monday, as we had planned, we strolled along Rock Terrace.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A TERRIBLE IDEA THAT was on a Wednesday, and the same day the next week was to be _the_ day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We stood still in front of the parrot's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TERRIBLE IDEA THAT was on a Wednesday, and the same day the next week was to be _the_ day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
parrot's
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From this reading We stood still in front of the parrot's house.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
Peterkin
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From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading On the Monday, as we had planned, we strolled along Rock Terrace.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
on the contrary
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On the Monday, as we had planned, we strolled along Rock Terrace.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A TERRIBLE IDEA THAT was on a Wednesday, and the same day the next week was to be _the_ day.
express in words
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
not in physical motion
From this reading We stood still in front of the parrot's house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We stood still in front of the parrot's house.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading On the Monday, as we had planned, we strolled along Rock Terrace.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading On the Monday, as we had planned, we strolled along Rock Terrace.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE IDEA THAT was on a Wednesday, and the same day the next week was to be _the_ day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TERRIBLE IDEA THAT was on a Wednesday, and the same day the next week was to be _the_ day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TERRIBLE IDEA THAT was on a Wednesday, and the same day the next week was to be _the_ day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TERRIBLE IDEA THAT was on a Wednesday, and the same day the next week was to be _the_ day.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TERRIBLE IDEA THAT was on a Wednesday, and the same day the next week was to be _the_ day.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the Monday, as we had planned, we strolled along Rock Terrace.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading A TERRIBLE IDEA THAT was on a Wednesday, and the same day the next week was to be _the_ day.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A TERRIBLE IDEA THAT was on a Wednesday, and the same day the next week was to be _the_ day.
(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 Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
at the time that
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Luckily, it was a fine day, and we could look well about us without appearing to have any particular reason for doing so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have seemed rather funny if we had been holding up umbrellas, or, I should say, if _I_ had been, for when it rained Peterkin wasn't allowed to come to meet me.
