used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading HE CALLS ON HIS WIFE Early in April Hepworth returned to New York.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived one evening and wasted no time in communicating with Perdita.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The next day in fact was marked by the passage of notes between them, severely businesslike, and yet models of courtesy.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading The next day in fact was marked by the passage of notes between them, severely businesslike, and yet models of courtesy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day in fact was marked by the passage of notes between them, severely businesslike, and yet models of courtesy.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading HE CALLS ON HIS WIFE Early in April Hepworth returned to New York.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading He arrived one evening and wasted no time in communicating with Perdita.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The next day in fact was marked by the passage of notes between them, severely businesslike, and yet models of courtesy.
Cresswell
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From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day in fact was marked by the passage of notes between them, severely businesslike, and yet models of courtesy.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading HE CALLS ON HIS WIFE Early in April Hepworth returned to New York.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He arrived one evening and wasted no time in communicating with Perdita.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The next day in fact was marked by the passage of notes between them, severely businesslike, and yet models of courtesy.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE CALLS ON HIS WIFE Early in April Hepworth returned to New York.
HepworthnounUS /ˈhepwərθ/
British sculptor (1902-1975)
From this reading HE CALLS ON HIS WIFE Early in April Hepworth returned to New York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE CALLS ON HIS WIFE Early in April Hepworth returned to New York.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE CALLS ON HIS WIFE Early in April Hepworth returned to New York.
incliningnoun
the act of inclining; bending forward
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
the sound of laughing
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
march in a procession
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The next day in fact was marked by the passage of notes between them, severely businesslike, and yet models of courtesy.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The next day in fact was marked by the passage of notes between them, severely businesslike, and yet models of courtesy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HE CALLS ON HIS WIFE Early in April Hepworth returned to New York.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day in fact was marked by the passage of notes between them, severely businesslike, and yet models of courtesy.
not any; not one
From this reading He arrived one evening and wasted no time in communicating with Perdita.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The next day in fact was marked by the passage of notes between them, severely businesslike, and yet models of courtesy.
obliterateverbUS /əˈblɪtəreɪt/
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HE CALLS ON HIS WIFE Early in April Hepworth returned to New York.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He arrived one evening and wasted no time in communicating with Perdita.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The next day in fact was marked by the passage of notes between them, severely businesslike, and yet models of courtesy.
Perdita
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From this reading He arrived one evening and wasted no time in communicating with Perdita.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HE CALLS ON HIS WIFE Early in April Hepworth returned to New York.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The next day in fact was marked by the passage of notes between them, severely businesslike, and yet models of courtesy.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next day in fact was marked by the passage of notes between them, severely businesslike, and yet models of courtesy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He arrived one evening and wasted no time in communicating with Perdita.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE CALLS ON HIS WIFE Early in April Hepworth returned to New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a gentle, smiling April, inclining more to laughter than to tears and striving to obliterate the memories of March.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He arrived one evening and wasted no time in communicating with Perdita.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
wended
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From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HE CALLS ON HIS WIFE Early in April Hepworth returned to New York.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The result of these diplomatic negotiations was that Mr. Cresswell Hepworth, at a suitable hour the following morning, wended his way to his wife's business establishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He arrived one evening and wasted no time in communicating with Perdita.
but in spite of that
From this reading The next day in fact was marked by the passage of notes between them, severely businesslike, and yet models of courtesy.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading HE CALLS ON HIS WIFE Early in April Hepworth returned to New York.
