used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENING AT DR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN EVENING AT DR.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading I hardly know where to begin in attempting to describe an evening in the House at Blackrock school.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I hardly know where to begin in attempting to describe an evening in the House at Blackrock school.
Blackrock
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From this reading I hardly know where to begin in attempting to describe an evening in the House at Blackrock school.
BriernounUS /ˈbraɪər/
tangled mass of prickly plants
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
BRIER'S
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From this reading BRIER'S.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
give a description of
From this reading I hardly know where to begin in attempting to describe an evening in the House at Blackrock school.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
DR
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From this reading AN EVENING AT DR.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN EVENING AT DR.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
only a very short time before
From this reading I hardly know where to begin in attempting to describe an evening in the House at Blackrock school.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I hardly know where to begin in attempting to describe an evening in the House at Blackrock school.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hardly know where to begin in attempting to describe an evening in the House at Blackrock school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I hardly know where to begin in attempting to describe an evening in the House at Blackrock school.
immediately past
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
a brief written record
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
an educational institution
From this reading I hardly know where to begin in attempting to describe an evening in the House at Blackrock school.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weather was unusually fine, and the Doctor and Mrs. Brier were in such good spirits that some of the visitors made special note of the fact.
in or at the place that
From this reading I hardly know where to begin in attempting to describe an evening in the House at Blackrock school.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every expected day comes at last,--not always, however, to realize the expectations formed of it: but the evening of the reception in which we are interested bade fair to be a most satisfactory one.
