used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards Peter lit a cigarette and strolled over to the window.
anew
From this reading They breakfasted again in their own room, and Julie was in one of her subdued moods, if one ever could say she was subdued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It began, indeed, very quietly, and very happily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading "It's a beastly day," he said, "cloudy, cold, windy, and going to rain, I think.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began, indeed, very quietly, and very happily.
breakfasted
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From this reading They breakfasted again in their own room, and Julie was in one of her subdued moods, if one ever could say she was subdued.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Afterwards Peter lit a cigarette and strolled over to the window.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading "It's a beastly day," he said, "cloudy, cold, windy, and going to rain, I think.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "It's a beastly day," he said, "cloudy, cold, windy, and going to rain, I think.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They breakfasted again in their own room, and Julie was in one of her subdued moods, if one ever could say she was subdued.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
at any time
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
apart from; not including
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
the act of departing
From this reading "It's a beastly day," he said, "cloudy, cold, windy, and going to rain, I think.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading It began, indeed, very quietly, and very happily.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a beastly day," he said, "cloudy, cold, windy, and going to rain, I think.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They breakfasted again in their own room, and Julie was in one of her subdued moods, if one ever could say she was subdued.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's a beastly day," he said, "cloudy, cold, windy, and going to rain, I think.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They breakfasted again in their own room, and Julie was in one of her subdued moods, if one ever could say she was subdued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
a single distinct event
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It began, indeed, very quietly, and very happily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began, indeed, very quietly, and very happily.
It's
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From this reading "It's a beastly day," he said, "cloudy, cold, windy, and going to rain, I think.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
Julie
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From this reading They breakfasted again in their own room, and Julie was in one of her subdued moods, if one ever could say she was subdued.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Afterwards Peter lit a cigarette and strolled over to the window.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading They breakfasted again in their own room, and Julie was in one of her subdued moods, if one ever could say she was subdued.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Afterwards Peter lit a cigarette and strolled over to the window.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They breakfasted again in their own room, and Julie was in one of her subdued moods, if one ever could say she was subdued.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Afterwards Peter lit a cigarette and strolled over to the window.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
with low volume
From this reading It began, indeed, very quietly, and very happily.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "It's a beastly day," he said, "cloudy, cold, windy, and going to rain, I think.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They breakfasted again in their own room, and Julie was in one of her subdued moods, if one ever could say she was subdued.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a beastly day," he said, "cloudy, cold, windy, and going to rain, I think.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
express in words
From this reading They breakfasted again in their own room, and Julie was in one of her subdued moods, if one ever could say she was subdued.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They breakfasted again in their own room, and Julie was in one of her subdued moods, if one ever could say she was subdued.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Afterwards Peter lit a cigarette and strolled over to the window.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading They breakfasted again in their own room, and Julie was in one of her subdued moods, if one ever could say she was subdued.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They breakfasted again in their own room, and Julie was in one of her subdued moods, if one ever could say she was subdued.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They breakfasted again in their own room, and Julie was in one of her subdued moods, if one ever could say she was subdued.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It's a beastly day," he said, "cloudy, cold, windy, and going to rain, I think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They breakfasted again in their own room, and Julie was in one of her subdued moods, if one ever could say she was subdued.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ever after that next day, the Saturday, will remain in Peter's memory as a time by itself, of special significance, but a significance, except for one incident, very hard to place.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Afterwards Peter lit a cigarette and strolled over to the window.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading "It's a beastly day," he said, "cloudy, cold, windy, and going to rain, I think.
