used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More than a month had passed since the festivities.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
any thing at all
From this reading Nothing was changed in the life of the young people; it was, if anything, more divided, colder, more "aristocratic" than at first.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Nothing was changed in the life of the young people; it was, if anything, more divided, colder, more "aristocratic" than at first.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
arrearsnounUS /ərˈɪrz/
the state of being behind in payments
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing was changed in the life of the young people; it was, if anything, more divided, colder, more "aristocratic" than at first.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
Berkow
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From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Nothing was changed in the life of the young people; it was, if anything, more divided, colder, more "aristocratic" than at first.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 Nothing was changed in the life of the young people; it was, if anything, more divided, colder, more "aristocratic" than at first.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Nothing was changed in the life of the young people; it was, if anything, more divided, colder, more "aristocratic" than at first.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading More than a month had passed since the festivities.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nothing was changed in the life of the young people; it was, if anything, more divided, colder, more "aristocratic" than at first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
set up or found
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than a month had passed since the festivities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nothing was changed in the life of the young people; it was, if anything, more divided, colder, more "aristocratic" than at first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing was changed in the life of the young people; it was, if anything, more divided, colder, more "aristocratic" than at first.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nothing was changed in the life of the young people; it was, if anything, more divided, colder, more "aristocratic" than at first.
for more time
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
engage in
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading More than a month had passed since the festivities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than a month had passed since the festivities.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was changed in the life of the young people; it was, if anything, more divided, colder, more "aristocratic" than at first.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading More than a month had passed since the festivities.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nothing was changed in the life of the young people; it was, if anything, more divided, colder, more "aristocratic" than at first.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
on the contrary
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
only a very short time before
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading More than a month had passed since the festivities.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than a month had passed since the festivities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than a month had passed since the festivities.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had gone back to the city after a few days to settle the arrears of business awaiting him there, and now he was expected to return to the chateau, for a second and, this time, for a longer stay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Herr Berkow, coming down "to surprise his children," as he said, had scarcely found the pleasure he had hoped for in his visit, which was certainly rather premature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On both sides the end of the honeymoon was looked forward to with considerable longing; it had been arranged that they should stay in their country retreat until such time as the fine summer weather should make a longer journey desirable.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nothing was changed in the life of the young people; it was, if anything, more divided, colder, more "aristocratic" than at first.
