1919
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From this reading For was it not the August of 1919, when money was plentiful and London “empty”!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ivor, of course, had no intention of going away; and neither, it appeared, had George Tarlyon.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading For was it not the August of 1919, when money was plentiful and London “empty”!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ivor, of course, had no intention of going away; and neither, it appeared, had George Tarlyon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she was allowed to see people, few came.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Here and there some one called and left in a rush and a clatter, on his or her way to France or Scotland.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when she was allowed to see people, few came.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Here and there some one called and left in a rush and a clatter, on his or her way to France or Scotland.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading For was it not the August of 1919, when money was plentiful and London “empty”!
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
apart from; not including
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But when she was allowed to see people, few came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Here and there some one called and left in a rush and a clatter, on his or her way to France or Scotland.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Ivor, of course, had no intention of going away; and neither, it appeared, had George Tarlyon.
the act of departing
From this reading Ivor, of course, had no intention of going away; and neither, it appeared, had George Tarlyon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ivor, of course, had no intention of going away; and neither, it appeared, had George Tarlyon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there some one called and left in a rush and a clatter, on his or her way to France or Scotland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here and there some one called and left in a rush and a clatter, on his or her way to France or Scotland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Ivor, of course, had no intention of going away; and neither, it appeared, had George Tarlyon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For was it not the August of 1919, when money was plentiful and London “empty”!
Ivor
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From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Here and there some one called and left in a rush and a clatter, on his or her way to France or Scotland.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading For was it not the August of 1919, when money was plentiful and London “empty”!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For was it not the August of 1919, when money was plentiful and London “empty”!
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Ivor, of course, had no intention of going away; and neither, it appeared, had George Tarlyon.
not any; not one
From this reading Ivor, of course, had no intention of going away; and neither, it appeared, had George Tarlyon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here and there some one called and left in a rush and a clatter, on his or her way to France or Scotland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here and there some one called and left in a rush and a clatter, on his or her way to France or Scotland.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here and there some one called and left in a rush and a clatter, on his or her way to France or Scotland.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading For was it not the August of 1919, when money was plentiful and London “empty”!
move hurridly
From this reading Here and there some one called and left in a rush and a clatter, on his or her way to France or Scotland.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Here and there some one called and left in a rush and a clatter, on his or her way to France or Scotland.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here and there some one called and left in a rush and a clatter, on his or her way to France or Scotland.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
Tarlyon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ivor, of course, had no intention of going away; and neither, it appeared, had George Tarlyon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there some one called and left in a rush and a clatter, on his or her way to France or Scotland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here and there some one called and left in a rush and a clatter, on his or her way to France or Scotland.
at the time that
From this reading But when she was allowed to see people, few came.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
which person or people
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Until she was fairly strong Virginia was not allowed to see people--except, of course, Ivor, who sat with her for a while in the afternoons, and sometimes in the evenings.
