used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two men were standing in the doorway of the artist's home on the Monday after the carnival.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are going to take a short trip to Naples," the artist went on.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading We are going to take a short trip to Naples," the artist went on.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The two men were standing in the doorway of the artist's home on the Monday after the carnival.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We shall be gone only a few days.
placed in a grave
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading The two men were standing in the doorway of the artist's home on the Monday after the carnival.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "We shall be gone only a few days.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The two men were standing in the doorway of the artist's home on the Monday after the carnival.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "We shall be gone only a few days.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Tessa had not forgotten to tell her father that Mr. Gray wished to see him.
the act of departing
From this reading We are going to take a short trip to Naples," the artist went on.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "We shall be gone only a few days.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tessa had not forgotten to tell her father that Mr. Gray wished to see him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tessa had not forgotten to tell her father that Mr. Gray wished to see him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tessa had not forgotten to tell her father that Mr. Gray wished to see him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The two men were standing in the doorway of the artist's home on the Monday after the carnival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men were standing in the doorway of the artist's home on the Monday after the carnival.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men were standing in the doorway of the artist's home on the Monday after the carnival.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The two men were standing in the doorway of the artist's home on the Monday after the carnival.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading We are going to take a short trip to Naples," the artist went on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tessa had not forgotten to tell her father that Mr. Gray wished to see him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men were standing in the doorway of the artist's home on the Monday after the carnival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
and nothing more
From this reading "We shall be gone only a few days.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tessa had not forgotten to tell her father that Mr. Gray wished to see him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall be gone only a few days.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading We are going to take a short trip to Naples," the artist went on.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
having a supporting base
From this reading The two men were standing in the doorway of the artist's home on the Monday after the carnival.
carry out
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
express in words
From this reading Tessa had not forgotten to tell her father that Mr. Gray wished to see him.
Tessa
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From this reading Tessa had not forgotten to tell her father that Mr. Gray wished to see him.
Tessa's
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From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tessa had not forgotten to tell her father that Mr. Gray wished to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading We are going to take a short trip to Naples," the artist went on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men were standing in the doorway of the artist's home on the Monday after the carnival.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We are going to take a short trip to Naples," the artist went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men were standing in the doorway of the artist's home on the Monday after the carnival.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Tessa had not forgotten to tell her father that Mr. Gray wished to see him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BURIED CITY "WE should like to take your little daughter with us on a journey," said Mr. Gray to Tessa's father.
