used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She arrived one morning shortly after breakfast, just as we were preparing to go out for a drive.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She arrived one morning shortly after breakfast, just as we were preparing to go out for a drive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She arrived one morning shortly after breakfast, just as we were preparing to go out for a drive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She would not have been Aunt Lucretia if she had not upset somebody's calculations at every turn of her existence.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She would not have been Aunt Lucretia if she had not upset somebody's calculations at every turn of her existence.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She arrived one morning shortly after breakfast, just as we were preparing to go out for a drive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading She would not have been Aunt Lucretia if she had not upset somebody's calculations at every turn of her existence.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She arrived one morning shortly after breakfast, just as we were preparing to go out for a drive.
divisible by two
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
at any time
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She would not have been Aunt Lucretia if she had not upset somebody's calculations at every turn of her existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She would not have been Aunt Lucretia if she had not upset somebody's calculations at every turn of her existence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She arrived one morning shortly after breakfast, just as we were preparing to go out for a drive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She would not have been Aunt Lucretia if she had not upset somebody's calculations at every turn of her existence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would not have been Aunt Lucretia if she had not upset somebody's calculations at every turn of her existence.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She would not have been Aunt Lucretia if she had not upset somebody's calculations at every turn of her existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
and nothing more
From this reading She arrived one morning shortly after breakfast, just as we were preparing to go out for a drive.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
immediately past
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
Lucretia
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From this reading She would not have been Aunt Lucretia if she had not upset somebody's calculations at every turn of her existence.
Lucretia's
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From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She arrived one morning shortly after breakfast, just as we were preparing to go out for a drive.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would not have been Aunt Lucretia if she had not upset somebody's calculations at every turn of her existence.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She arrived one morning shortly after breakfast, just as we were preparing to go out for a drive.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She arrived one morning shortly after breakfast, just as we were preparing to go out for a drive.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading She arrived one morning shortly after breakfast, just as we were preparing to go out for a drive.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
for a short time
From this reading She arrived one morning shortly after breakfast, just as we were preparing to go out for a drive.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading She would not have been Aunt Lucretia if she had not upset somebody's calculations at every turn of her existence.
in the near future
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She arrived one morning shortly after breakfast, just as we were preparing to go out for a drive.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She would not have been Aunt Lucretia if she had not upset somebody's calculations at every turn of her existence.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading She would not have been Aunt Lucretia if she had not upset somebody's calculations at every turn of her existence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
under normal conditions
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She arrived one morning shortly after breakfast, just as we were preparing to go out for a drive.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading We welcomed her with as much hypocrisy as we could summon to our aid on short notice, and she was not more than usually offensive, although she certainly did herself full justice in telling us what she thought of us for not inviting her as soon as we even heard of Uncle David's intention to return to his native land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She arrived one morning shortly after breakfast, just as we were preparing to go out for a drive.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it was, in some respects; for it was not only the shortest visit she ever paid us, but it was the last with which she ever honored us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not have been Aunt Lucretia if she had not upset somebody's calculations at every turn of her existence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may not think, from what I have said, that Aunt Lucretia's visit was a pleasant event.
