used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading And there, standing amid the rushes on the lakeside, he found her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He dressed himself and went out towards Brogar, and Christine watched him far over the western moor, and blessed him as he went.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading He dressed himself and went out towards Brogar, and Christine watched him far over the western moor, and blessed him as he went.
Brogar
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From this reading He dressed himself and went out towards Brogar, and Christine watched him far over the western moor, and blessed him as he went.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
Christine
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From this reading He dressed himself and went out towards Brogar, and Christine watched him far over the western moor, and blessed him as he went.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed himself and went out towards Brogar, and Christine watched him far over the western moor, and blessed him as he went.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He dressed himself and went out towards Brogar, and Christine watched him far over the western moor, and blessed him as he went.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
set up or found
From this reading And there, standing amid the rushes on the lakeside, he found her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dressed himself and went out towards Brogar, and Christine watched him far over the western moor, and blessed him as he went.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dressed himself and went out towards Brogar, and Christine watched him far over the western moor, and blessed him as he went.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He dressed himself and went out towards Brogar, and Christine watched him far over the western moor, and blessed him as he went.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
lakesidenounUS /ˈleɪksaɪd/
the shore of a lake
From this reading And there, standing amid the rushes on the lakeside, he found her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
Margaret
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From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
come together
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading He dressed himself and went out towards Brogar, and Christine watched him far over the western moor, and blessed him as he went.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And there, standing amid the rushes on the lakeside, he found her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He dressed himself and went out towards Brogar, and Christine watched him far over the western moor, and blessed him as he went.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He dressed himself and went out towards Brogar, and Christine watched him far over the western moor, and blessed him as he went.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading And there, standing amid the rushes on the lakeside, he found her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
express in words
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
having a supporting base
From this reading And there, standing amid the rushes on the lakeside, he found her.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there, standing amid the rushes on the lakeside, he found her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
to-night
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From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
in the direction of
From this reading He dressed himself and went out towards Brogar, and Christine watched him far over the western moor, and blessed him as he went.
trystnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading They had so much to say to each other that Margaret forgot her father's return, and delayed so long that she thought it best to go straight home, instead of walking down the beach to meet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a Saturday night in the beginning of August, and John was at home until the following Monday.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He dressed himself and went out towards Brogar, and Christine watched him far over the western moor, and blessed him as he went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He dressed himself and went out towards Brogar, and Christine watched him far over the western moor, and blessed him as he went.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading He dressed himself and went out towards Brogar, and Christine watched him far over the western moor, and blessed him as he went.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had not seen Margaret for many days, but he had a feeling to-night that she would be able to keep her tryst.
