used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year had passed, from one July day to its elder brother.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “And realised that I’d never, never dined before!”
see with attention
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “Our birthday,” she told him gravely.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A year had passed, from one July day to its elder brother.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Birthday of that night last year when first you came to dinner....”
the specified day of the month
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
date-book-calendar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A year had passed, from one July day to its elder brother.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “And realised that I’d never, never dined before!”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Birthday of that night last year when first you came to dinner....”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading A year had passed, from one July day to its elder brother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Birthday of that night last year when first you came to dinner....”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A year had passed, from one July day to its elder brother.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “Our birthday,” she told him gravely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A year had passed, from one July day to its elder brother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Our birthday,” she told him gravely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And realised that I’d never, never dined before!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A year had passed, from one July day to its elder brother.
Ivor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading A year had passed, from one July day to its elder brother.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
immediately past
From this reading “Birthday of that night last year when first you came to dinner....”
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “And realised that I’d never, never dined before!”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Birthday of that night last year when first you came to dinner....”
not any; not one
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A year had passed, from one July day to its elder brother.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our birthday,” she told him gravely.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A year had passed, from one July day to its elder brother.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A year had passed, from one July day to its elder brother.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Our birthday,” she told him gravely.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
precisely as stated
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
at the time that
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading And Ivor had not realised the wonder of that special day in July, he had no head for dates--until, calling to see her that afternoon, she suddenly held her date-book-calendar under his nose and very slowly tore off the leaf of the previous day, when behold! there, below the date of that day, was writ largely the name “Ivor!”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year had passed, from one July day to its elder brother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Birthday of that night last year when first you came to dinner....”
