used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Ashwood the sun was sinking after a bright April afternoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At Ashwood the sun was sinking after a bright April afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At Ashwood the sun was sinking after a bright April afternoon.
(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 The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Baxter sat in a chair on the lawn and discoursed wisdom to May Gaston and Morewood.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading At Ashwood the sun was sinking after a bright April afternoon.
Ashwood
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From this reading At Ashwood the sun was sinking after a bright April afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Ashwood the sun was sinking after a bright April afternoon.
Baxter
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From this reading Mrs. Baxter sat in a chair on the lawn and discoursed wisdom to May Gaston and Morewood.
for the reason that
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading At Ashwood the sun was sinking after a bright April afternoon.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. Baxter sat in a chair on the lawn and discoursed wisdom to May Gaston and Morewood.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
discoursed
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From this reading Mrs. Baxter sat in a chair on the lawn and discoursed wisdom to May Gaston and Morewood.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
Gaston
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From this reading Mrs. Baxter sat in a chair on the lawn and discoursed wisdom to May Gaston and Morewood.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
hasn't
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From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Baxter sat in a chair on the lawn and discoursed wisdom to May Gaston and Morewood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Mrs. Baxter sat in a chair on the lawn and discoursed wisdom to May Gaston and Morewood.
engage in
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mrs. Baxter sat in a chair on the lawn and discoursed wisdom to May Gaston and Morewood.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
Morewood
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From this reading Mrs. Baxter sat in a chair on the lawn and discoursed wisdom to May Gaston and Morewood.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Baxter sat in a chair on the lawn and discoursed wisdom to May Gaston and Morewood.
obligatoryadjectiveUS /əˈblɪɡətɔːri/
morally or legally constraining or binding
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Baxter sat in a chair on the lawn and discoursed wisdom to May Gaston and Morewood.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
Richard
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From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Baxter sat in a chair on the lawn and discoursed wisdom to May Gaston and Morewood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading At Ashwood the sun was sinking after a bright April afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At Ashwood the sun was sinking after a bright April afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Ashwood the sun was sinking after a bright April afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Baxter sat in a chair on the lawn and discoursed wisdom to May Gaston and Morewood.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Ashwood the sun was sinking after a bright April afternoon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The rest of the party had gone for a walk to the top of what Lady Richard called "Duty Hill"; it was the excursion obligatory on all guests.
WHIMSY-WHAMSIES
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From this reading WHIMSY-WHAMSIES.
whimsy-whamsy
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From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
which person or people
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "The real reason," remarked Mrs. Baxter, who was making a garment--she was under spiritual contract to make two a month--"why the Dean hasn't risen higher is because he always has some whimsy-whamsy in his head."
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Mrs. Baxter sat in a chair on the lawn and discoursed wisdom to May Gaston and Morewood.
