used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter had arrived from Mr. Fabian, in which he spoke of his delightful visit with his wife and daughter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading However, all such outings ended to plan for the return to New York.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A letter had arrived from Mr. Fabian, in which he spoke of his delightful visit with his wife and daughter.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
casketsnounUS /ˈkæskəts/
plural of “casket” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
curiosnounUS /ˈkjʊrioʊz/
plural of “curio” — something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
a female human offspring
From this reading A letter had arrived from Mr. Fabian, in which he spoke of his delightful visit with his wife and daughter.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A letter had arrived from Mr. Fabian, in which he spoke of his delightful visit with his wife and daughter.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “When I read this letter, of all Mr. Fabian has done with his Summer, I feel guilty,” said Polly to her friend, Nolla.
Eleanor
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From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading However, all such outings ended to plan for the return to New York.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading A letter had arrived from Mr. Fabian, in which he spoke of his delightful visit with his wife and daughter.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “When I read this letter, of all Mr. Fabian has done with his Summer, I feel guilty,” said Polly to her friend, Nolla.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “When I read this letter, of all Mr. Fabian has done with his Summer, I feel guilty,” said Polly to her friend, Nolla.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter had arrived from Mr. Fabian, in which he spoke of his delightful visit with his wife and daughter.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “When I read this letter, of all Mr. Fabian has done with his Summer, I feel guilty,” said Polly to her friend, Nolla.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A letter had arrived from Mr. Fabian, in which he spoke of his delightful visit with his wife and daughter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When I read this letter, of all Mr. Fabian has done with his Summer, I feel guilty,” said Polly to her friend, Nolla.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A letter had arrived from Mr. Fabian, in which he spoke of his delightful visit with his wife and daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “When I read this letter, of all Mr. Fabian has done with his Summer, I feel guilty,” said Polly to her friend, Nolla.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A letter had arrived from Mr. Fabian, in which he spoke of his delightful visit with his wife and daughter.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, all such outings ended to plan for the return to New York.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I read this letter, of all Mr. Fabian has done with his Summer, I feel guilty,” said Polly to her friend, Nolla.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
and nothing more
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter had arrived from Mr. Fabian, in which he spoke of his delightful visit with his wife and daughter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
mountain-climbing
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From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A letter had arrived from Mr. Fabian, in which he spoke of his delightful visit with his wife and daughter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading However, all such outings ended to plan for the return to New York.
Nolla
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From this reading “When I read this letter, of all Mr. Fabian has done with his Summer, I feel guilty,” said Polly to her friend, Nolla.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A letter had arrived from Mr. Fabian, in which he spoke of his delightful visit with his wife and daughter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
outingsnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋz/
plural of “outing” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading However, all such outings ended to plan for the return to New York.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading However, all such outings ended to plan for the return to New York.
Polly
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From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
with speed
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “When I read this letter, of all Mr. Fabian has done with his Summer, I feel guilty,” said Polly to her friend, Nolla.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading However, all such outings ended to plan for the return to New York.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When I read this letter, of all Mr. Fabian has done with his Summer, I feel guilty,” said Polly to her friend, Nolla.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A letter had arrived from Mr. Fabian, in which he spoke of his delightful visit with his wife and daughter.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading However, all such outings ended to plan for the return to New York.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
a special situation
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “When I read this letter, of all Mr. Fabian has done with his Summer, I feel guilty,” said Polly to her friend, Nolla.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, all such outings ended to plan for the return to New York.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A letter had arrived from Mr. Fabian, in which he spoke of his delightful visit with his wife and daughter.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
at the time that
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A letter had arrived from Mr. Fabian, in which he spoke of his delightful visit with his wife and daughter.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A letter had arrived from Mr. Fabian, in which he spoke of his delightful visit with his wife and daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The summer vacation passed quickly for Polly and Eleanor, and September came in with wonderful Autumn weather, when riding and mountain-climbing were just the thing.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading They had gone to various places in Europe and England, inspecting and studying all the famous old works of art, and the ancient buildings that made fitting caskets for these rare curios.
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 However, all such outings ended to plan for the return to New York.
