used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only interruption to the proceedings was a ring at the door, which came as lunch-time was approaching.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
(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 rather interesting to us all!" he exclaimed as he read it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The only interruption to the proceedings was a ring at the door, which came as lunch-time was approaching.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only interruption to the proceedings was a ring at the door, which came as lunch-time was approaching.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The only interruption to the proceedings was a ring at the door, which came as lunch-time was approaching.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It proved to be a man with a letter for Geoff.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The only interruption to the proceedings was a ring at the door, which came as lunch-time was approaching.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Monday morning dawned.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Monday morning dawned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The only interruption to the proceedings was a ring at the door, which came as lunch-time was approaching.
Evarne
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From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Monday morning dawned.
at any time
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "This is rather interesting to us all!" he exclaimed as he read it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It proved to be a man with a letter for Geoff.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
Geoff
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From this reading It proved to be a man with a letter for Geoff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is rather interesting to us all!" he exclaimed as he read it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "This is rather interesting to us all!" he exclaimed as he read it.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading The only interruption to the proceedings was a ring at the door, which came as lunch-time was approaching.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is rather interesting to us all!" he exclaimed as he read it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It proved to be a man with a letter for Geoff.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It proved to be a man with a letter for Geoff.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
lunch-time
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From this reading The only interruption to the proceedings was a ring at the door, which came as lunch-time was approaching.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It proved to be a man with a letter for Geoff.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Monday morning dawned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Monday morning dawned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Monday morning dawned.
and nothing more
From this reading The only interruption to the proceedings was a ring at the door, which came as lunch-time was approaching.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The only interruption to the proceedings was a ring at the door, which came as lunch-time was approaching.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved to be a man with a letter for Geoff.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
on the contrary
From this reading "This is rather interesting to us all!" he exclaimed as he read it.
re-attacked
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From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "This is rather interesting to us all!" he exclaimed as he read it.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The only interruption to the proceedings was a ring at the door, which came as lunch-time was approaching.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Monday morning dawned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF COMING EVENTS Monday morning dawned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is rather interesting to us all!" he exclaimed as he read it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only interruption to the proceedings was a ring at the door, which came as lunch-time was approaching.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This is rather interesting to us all!" he exclaimed as he read it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only interruption to the proceedings was a ring at the door, which came as lunch-time was approaching.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Evarne looked more radiantly lovely than ever after her day in the open air, and work was re-attacked with general ardour.
