used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPLIT AT LAST.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after their arrival Vincent called on them—one afternoon on his way down to St. Stephen’s.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Immediately after their arrival Vincent called on them—one afternoon on his way down to St. Stephen’s.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Immediately after their arrival Vincent called on them—one afternoon on his way down to St. Stephen’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SPLIT AT LAST.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the moment he had left Lady Musselburgh turned to her husband.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Immediately after their arrival Vincent called on them—one afternoon on his way down to St. Stephen’s.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Immediately after their arrival Vincent called on them—one afternoon on his way down to St. Stephen’s.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He stayed only a few minutes; and had little to say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stayed only a few minutes; and had little to say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the moment he had left Lady Musselburgh turned to her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after their arrival Vincent called on them—one afternoon on his way down to St. Stephen’s.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But the moment he had left Lady Musselburgh turned to her husband.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after their arrival Vincent called on them—one afternoon on his way down to St. Stephen’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But the moment he had left Lady Musselburgh turned to her husband.
immediately past
From this reading A SPLIT AT LAST.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But the moment he had left Lady Musselburgh turned to her husband.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stayed only a few minutes; and had little to say.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He stayed only a few minutes; and had little to say.
a particular point in time
From this reading But the moment he had left Lady Musselburgh turned to her husband.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
Musselburgh
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From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Immediately after their arrival Vincent called on them—one afternoon on his way down to St. Stephen’s.
and nothing more
From this reading He stayed only a few minutes; and had little to say.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
renovationnounUS /ˌrenəˈveɪʃən/
the act of improving by renewing and restoring
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
express in words
From this reading He stayed only a few minutes; and had little to say.
SPLITverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading A SPLIT AT LAST.
the season of growth
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
St
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From this reading Immediately after their arrival Vincent called on them—one afternoon on his way down to St. Stephen’s.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stayed only a few minutes; and had little to say.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Immediately after their arrival Vincent called on them—one afternoon on his way down to St. Stephen’s.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after their arrival Vincent called on them—one afternoon on his way down to St. Stephen’s.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Immediately after their arrival Vincent called on them—one afternoon on his way down to St. Stephen’s.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But the moment he had left Lady Musselburgh turned to her husband.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately after their arrival Vincent called on them—one afternoon on his way down to St. Stephen’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Immediately after their arrival Vincent called on them—one afternoon on his way down to St. Stephen’s.
(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 The renovation of Musselburgh House took more time than had been hoped; bride and bridegroom remained abroad, basking in the sweet airs and sunlight of the Mediterranean spring; and it was not until well on in the month of May that they returned to London.
