used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alwynne was spending a contented morning.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading Alwynne, her head full of Clare's birthday and Clare's birthday present, acquiesced graciously.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
Alwynne
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From this reading Alwynne was spending a contented morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He was sure to arrive by twelve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Alwynne, her head full of Clare's birthday and Clare's birthday present, acquiesced graciously.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was sure to arrive by twelve.
Clare's
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From this reading Alwynne, her head full of Clare's birthday and Clare's birthday present, acquiesced graciously.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Alwynne was spending a contented morning.
Elsbeth
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From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Alwynne, her head full of Clare's birthday and Clare's birthday present, acquiesced graciously.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading Alwynne, her head full of Clare's birthday and Clare's birthday present, acquiesced graciously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sure to arrive by twelve.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Alwynne, her head full of Clare's birthday and Clare's birthday present, acquiesced graciously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
take the midday meal
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Alwynne was spending a contented morning.
not any; not one
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
over-night
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From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Alwynne, her head full of Clare's birthday and Clare's birthday present, acquiesced graciously.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
Roger
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From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Alwynne was spending a contented morning.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure to arrive by twelve.
carry out
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was sure to arrive by twelve.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Elsbeth had made no objection to her plans for the afternoon, but had suggested that, as Roger was coming to lunch, Alwynne might take him for a walk in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alwynne was spending a contented morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had made her peace with Elsbeth over-night, and at the ensuing breakfast had been something of a feasted prodigal.
