used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is a great contrast for you after all the excitement on Saturday night," said Pensee.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "This is a great contrast for you after all the excitement on Saturday night," said Pensee.
(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 "This is a great contrast for you after all the excitement on Saturday night," said Pensee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was the anniversary of Lord Fitz Rewes's death.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are full of surprises, Brigit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brigit returned on Monday to Pensee at Curzon Street.
Brigitnoun
Celtic goddess of fire and fertility and agriculture and household arts and wisdom; later associated with Saint Bridget
From this reading Brigit returned on Monday to Pensee at Curzon Street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
Catesby
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From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading "This is a great contrast for you after all the excitement on Saturday night," said Pensee.
Curzon
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From this reading Brigit returned on Monday to Pensee at Curzon Street.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was the anniversary of Lord Fitz Rewes's death.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "This is a great contrast for you after all the excitement on Saturday night," said Pensee.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
Fitz
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From this reading It was the anniversary of Lord Fitz Rewes's death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is a great contrast for you after all the excitement on Saturday night," said Pensee.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "You are full of surprises, Brigit.
death of a person
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "This is a great contrast for you after all the excitement on Saturday night," said Pensee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a great contrast for you after all the excitement on Saturday night," said Pensee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the anniversary of Lord Fitz Rewes's death.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was the anniversary of Lord Fitz Rewes's death.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Brigit returned on Monday to Pensee at Curzon Street.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "This is a great contrast for you after all the excitement on Saturday night," said Pensee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the anniversary of Lord Fitz Rewes's death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brigit returned on Monday to Pensee at Curzon Street.
Pensee
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From this reading Brigit returned on Monday to Pensee at Curzon Street.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Brigit returned on Monday to Pensee at Curzon Street.
Rewes's
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From this reading It was the anniversary of Lord Fitz Rewes's death.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is a great contrast for you after all the excitement on Saturday night," said Pensee.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "This is a great contrast for you after all the excitement on Saturday night," said Pensee.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Brigit returned on Monday to Pensee at Curzon Street.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "You are full of surprises, Brigit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the anniversary of Lord Fitz Rewes's death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a great contrast for you after all the excitement on Saturday night," said Pensee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brigit returned on Monday to Pensee at Curzon Street.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the anniversary of Lord Fitz Rewes's death.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
in or at the place that
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The two women went to Catesby, where they visited his grave together, prayed together, and, in the quiet evening, sat by the library fire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is a great contrast for you after all the excitement on Saturday night," said Pensee.
