used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOME SOCIAL EXPERIENCES One evening about the middle of February, Kenneth Hastings called at the Clayton home.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry, Edith," he said, turning to her, "but I leave to-morrow for England."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOME SOCIAL EXPERIENCES One evening about the middle of February, Kenneth Hastings called at the Clayton home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am sorry, Edith," he said, turning to her, "but I leave to-morrow for England."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SOME SOCIAL EXPERIENCES One evening about the middle of February, Kenneth Hastings called at the Clayton home.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
Clayton
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From this reading SOME SOCIAL EXPERIENCES One evening about the middle of February, Kenneth Hastings called at the Clayton home.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
Edith
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From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kenneth," protested Edith.
ejaculated
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From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "I am sorry, Edith," he said, turning to her, "but I leave to-morrow for England."
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SOME SOCIAL EXPERIENCES One evening about the middle of February, Kenneth Hastings called at the Clayton home.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading SOME SOCIAL EXPERIENCES One evening about the middle of February, Kenneth Hastings called at the Clayton home.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading SOME SOCIAL EXPERIENCES One evening about the middle of February, Kenneth Hastings called at the Clayton home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am sorry, Edith," he said, turning to her, "but I leave to-morrow for England."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading SOME SOCIAL EXPERIENCES One evening about the middle of February, Kenneth Hastings called at the Clayton home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am sorry, Edith," he said, turning to her, "but I leave to-morrow for England."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SOME SOCIAL EXPERIENCES One evening about the middle of February, Kenneth Hastings called at the Clayton home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry, Edith," he said, turning to her, "but I leave to-morrow for England."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
Kenneth
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From this reading SOME SOCIAL EXPERIENCES One evening about the middle of February, Kenneth Hastings called at the Clayton home.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
immediately past
From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
go away from a place
From this reading "I am sorry, Edith," he said, turning to her, "but I leave to-morrow for England."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading SOME SOCIAL EXPERIENCES One evening about the middle of February, Kenneth Hastings called at the Clayton home.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kenneth," protested Edith.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME SOCIAL EXPERIENCES One evening about the middle of February, Kenneth Hastings called at the Clayton home.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kenneth," protested Edith.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOME SOCIAL EXPERIENCES One evening about the middle of February, Kenneth Hastings called at the Clayton home.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kenneth," protested Edith.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am sorry, Edith," he said, turning to her, "but I leave to-morrow for England."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading SOME SOCIAL EXPERIENCES One evening about the middle of February, Kenneth Hastings called at the Clayton home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME SOCIAL EXPERIENCES One evening about the middle of February, Kenneth Hastings called at the Clayton home.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry, Edith," he said, turning to her, "but I leave to-morrow for England."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME SOCIAL EXPERIENCES One evening about the middle of February, Kenneth Hastings called at the Clayton home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
to-morrow
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From this reading "I am sorry, Edith," he said, turning to her, "but I leave to-morrow for England."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After a few moments of general conversation, he turned to Mrs. Clayton and begged to be excused from his engagement to accompany them to Box Canyon.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "I am sorry, Edith," he said, turning to her, "but I leave to-morrow for England."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "For England!" ejaculated Esther in astonishment; for she knew that a visit to England had been remote from his thoughts the last time she had talked with him.
