used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had a charming little veranda which led on to a lawn, and from there straight down to the sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Elopement The following Tuesday, Edith, Aylmer, Vincy and Mrs Ottley were sitting on the veranda after dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Elopement The following Tuesday, Edith, Aylmer, Vincy and Mrs Ottley were sitting on the veranda after dinner.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading She would listen impassively, or with a smile, as if in silent approval, to the most monstrous of paradoxes or the most childish chaff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would listen impassively, or with a smile, as if in silent approval, to the most monstrous of paradoxes or the most childish chaff.
Aylmer
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From this reading The Elopement The following Tuesday, Edith, Aylmer, Vincy and Mrs Ottley were sitting on the veranda after dinner.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading She would listen impassively, or with a smile, as if in silent approval, to the most monstrous of paradoxes or the most childish chaff.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading They had a charming little veranda which led on to a lawn, and from there straight down to the sea.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading She would listen impassively, or with a smile, as if in silent approval, to the most monstrous of paradoxes or the most childish chaff.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The elder Mrs Ottley enjoyed these evenings, and the most modern conversation never seemed to startle her.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was their custom to sit there in the evening and talk.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Elopement The following Tuesday, Edith, Aylmer, Vincy and Mrs Ottley were sitting on the veranda after dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had a charming little veranda which led on to a lawn, and from there straight down to the sea.
Edith
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From this reading The Elopement The following Tuesday, Edith, Aylmer, Vincy and Mrs Ottley were sitting on the veranda after dinner.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder Mrs Ottley enjoyed these evenings, and the most modern conversation never seemed to startle her.
Elopementnoun
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
From this reading The Elopement The following Tuesday, Edith, Aylmer, Vincy and Mrs Ottley were sitting on the veranda after dinner.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The elder Mrs Ottley enjoyed these evenings, and the most modern conversation never seemed to startle her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was their custom to sit there in the evening and talk.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The elder Mrs Ottley enjoyed these evenings, and the most modern conversation never seemed to startle her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Elopement The following Tuesday, Edith, Aylmer, Vincy and Mrs Ottley were sitting on the veranda after dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had a charming little veranda which led on to a lawn, and from there straight down to the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a charming little veranda which led on to a lawn, and from there straight down to the sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The elder Mrs Ottley enjoyed these evenings, and the most modern conversation never seemed to startle her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She would listen impassively, or with a smile, as if in silent approval, to the most monstrous of paradoxes or the most childish chaff.
impassivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪvli/
in an impassive manner
From this reading She would listen impassively, or with a smile, as if in silent approval, to the most monstrous of paradoxes or the most childish chaff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was their custom to sit there in the evening and talk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was their custom to sit there in the evening and talk.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading They had a charming little veranda which led on to a lawn, and from there straight down to the sea.
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 They had a charming little veranda which led on to a lawn, and from there straight down to the sea.
hear with intention
From this reading She would listen impassively, or with a smile, as if in silent approval, to the most monstrous of paradoxes or the most childish chaff.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had a charming little veranda which led on to a lawn, and from there straight down to the sea.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The elder Mrs Ottley enjoyed these evenings, and the most modern conversation never seemed to startle her.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading She would listen impassively, or with a smile, as if in silent approval, to the most monstrous of paradoxes or the most childish chaff.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The elder Mrs Ottley enjoyed these evenings, and the most modern conversation never seemed to startle her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Elopement The following Tuesday, Edith, Aylmer, Vincy and Mrs Ottley were sitting on the veranda after dinner.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The elder Mrs Ottley enjoyed these evenings, and the most modern conversation never seemed to startle her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would listen impassively, or with a smile, as if in silent approval, to the most monstrous of paradoxes or the most childish chaff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Elopement The following Tuesday, Edith, Aylmer, Vincy and Mrs Ottley were sitting on the veranda after dinner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She would listen impassively, or with a smile, as if in silent approval, to the most monstrous of paradoxes or the most childish chaff.
Ottley
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From this reading The Elopement The following Tuesday, Edith, Aylmer, Vincy and Mrs Ottley were sitting on the veranda after dinner.
paradoxesnounUS /ˈperədɑːksɪz/
plural of “paradox” — (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading She would listen impassively, or with a smile, as if in silent approval, to the most monstrous of paradoxes or the most childish chaff.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They had a charming little veranda which led on to a lawn, and from there straight down to the sea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The elder Mrs Ottley enjoyed these evenings, and the most modern conversation never seemed to startle her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would listen impassively, or with a smile, as if in silent approval, to the most monstrous of paradoxes or the most childish chaff.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She would listen impassively, or with a smile, as if in silent approval, to the most monstrous of paradoxes or the most childish chaff.
be seated
From this reading It was their custom to sit there in the evening and talk.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Elopement The following Tuesday, Edith, Aylmer, Vincy and Mrs Ottley were sitting on the veranda after dinner.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She would listen impassively, or with a smile, as if in silent approval, to the most monstrous of paradoxes or the most childish chaff.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading The elder Mrs Ottley enjoyed these evenings, and the most modern conversation never seemed to startle her.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They had a charming little veranda which led on to a lawn, and from there straight down to the sea.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was their custom to sit there in the evening and talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Elopement The following Tuesday, Edith, Aylmer, Vincy and Mrs Ottley were sitting on the veranda after dinner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was their custom to sit there in the evening and talk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had a charming little veranda which led on to a lawn, and from there straight down to the sea.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The elder Mrs Ottley enjoyed these evenings, and the most modern conversation never seemed to startle her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a charming little veranda which led on to a lawn, and from there straight down to the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had a charming little veranda which led on to a lawn, and from there straight down to the sea.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The Elopement The following Tuesday, Edith, Aylmer, Vincy and Mrs Ottley were sitting on the veranda after dinner.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The Elopement The following Tuesday, Edith, Aylmer, Vincy and Mrs Ottley were sitting on the veranda after dinner.
Vincy
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From this reading The Elopement The following Tuesday, Edith, Aylmer, Vincy and Mrs Ottley were sitting on the veranda after dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was their custom to sit there in the evening and talk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Elopement The following Tuesday, Edith, Aylmer, Vincy and Mrs Ottley were sitting on the veranda after dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had a charming little veranda which led on to a lawn, and from there straight down to the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would listen impassively, or with a smile, as if in silent approval, to the most monstrous of paradoxes or the most childish chaff.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would listen impassively, or with a smile, as if in silent approval, to the most monstrous of paradoxes or the most childish chaff.
