used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading In one of these confidential rambles James first tried to arouse in David's mind a suspicion as to his nephew's real character.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In one of these confidential rambles James first tried to arouse in David's mind a suspicion as to his nephew's real character.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The summer brought some changes.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The summer brought some changes.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In one of these confidential rambles James first tried to arouse in David's mind a suspicion as to his nephew's real character.
Christine
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From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading In one of these confidential rambles James first tried to arouse in David's mind a suspicion as to his nephew's real character.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading In one of these confidential rambles James first tried to arouse in David's mind a suspicion as to his nephew's real character.
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In one of these confidential rambles James first tried to arouse in David's mind a suspicion as to his nephew's real character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading David himself introduced the subject by speaking of a letter he had received from Donald.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David himself introduced the subject by speaking of a letter he had received from Donald.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David himself introduced the subject by speaking of a letter he had received from Donald.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading David himself introduced the subject by speaking of a letter he had received from Donald.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In one of these confidential rambles James first tried to arouse in David's mind a suspicion as to his nephew's real character.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading David himself introduced the subject by speaking of a letter he had received from Donald.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading David himself introduced the subject by speaking of a letter he had received from Donald.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
the force of workers available
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In one of these confidential rambles James first tried to arouse in David's mind a suspicion as to his nephew's real character.
nephew'snounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading In one of these confidential rambles James first tried to arouse in David's mind a suspicion as to his nephew's real character.
Neville's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of these confidential rambles James first tried to arouse in David's mind a suspicion as to his nephew's real character.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
rambles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one of these confidential rambles James first tried to arouse in David's mind a suspicion as to his nephew's real character.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In one of these confidential rambles James first tried to arouse in David's mind a suspicion as to his nephew's real character.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading David himself introduced the subject by speaking of a letter he had received from Donald.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
riversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
do one's shopping
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The summer brought some changes.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading David himself introduced the subject by speaking of a letter he had received from Donald.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading David himself introduced the subject by speaking of a letter he had received from Donald.
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 brought some changes.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading In one of these confidential rambles James first tried to arouse in David's mind a suspicion as to his nephew's real character.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer brought some changes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In one of these confidential rambles James first tried to arouse in David's mind a suspicion as to his nephew's real character.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In one of these confidential rambles James first tried to arouse in David's mind a suspicion as to his nephew's real character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading If it was wet, they remained in the shop or parlor; if fine, they rambled to the "Green," and sitting down by the riverside talked of business, of Christine, and of Donald.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Christine went to the seaside for a few weeks, and Donald went away in Lord Neville's yacht with a party of gay young men; James and David passed the evenings generally together.
