used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She acted as hostess for old Mr. Dyke, and was indeed treated by all as though she had been a daughter of the house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
(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 She acted as hostess for old Mr. Dyke, and was indeed treated by all as though she had been a daughter of the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
annexenoun
an addition that extends a main building
From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
ArmisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She acted as hostess for old Mr. Dyke, and was indeed treated by all as though she had been a daughter of the house.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She acted as hostess for old Mr. Dyke, and was indeed treated by all as though she had been a daughter of the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
a female human offspring
From this reading She acted as hostess for old Mr. Dyke, and was indeed treated by all as though she had been a daughter of the house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
DykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading She acted as hostess for old Mr. Dyke, and was indeed treated by all as though she had been a daughter of the house.
Emmie
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From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
Endells
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From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
every person
From this reading Everybody there knew her and liked her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everybody there knew her and liked her.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading She acted as hostess for old Mr. Dyke, and was indeed treated by all as though she had been a daughter of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She acted as hostess for old Mr. Dyke, and was indeed treated by all as though she had been a daughter of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She acted as hostess for old Mr. Dyke, and was indeed treated by all as though she had been a daughter of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Everybody there knew her and liked her.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Everybody there knew her and liked her.
meeting-place
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From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She acted as hostess for old Mr. Dyke, and was indeed treated by all as though she had been a daughter of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
parish-room
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From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
plenteousadjective
affording an abundant supply
From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
schoolmistressnoun
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She acted as hostess for old Mr. Dyke, and was indeed treated by all as though she had been a daughter of the house.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
Sturgess
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From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Everybody there knew her and liked her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She acted as hostess for old Mr. Dyke, and was indeed treated by all as though she had been a daughter of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She acted as hostess for old Mr. Dyke, and was indeed treated by all as though she had been a daughter of the house.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
Verinder
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From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had come to an end; and that first Christmas after the Armistice was spent by Emmie at Endells.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
at the time that
From this reading After a plenteous tea she led the company to a hall or annexe that had been used as parish-room and general meeting-place in the days when the house was the rectory as well as the residence of the squire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Christmas eve they had an afternoon party for the children of the village; with the curate, a schoolmistress, Mr. Sturgess the doctor, and a few friendly neighbours to assist Miss Verinder in entertaining the guests.
