used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At six o’clock Mr. Arburton returned to dinner, and after that he proposed that they make a few calls on friends in the upper town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She explored it thoroughly, and felt sure that the parlor and dining-room were the same as she had dreamed about the night before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At six o’clock Mr. Arburton returned to dinner, and after that he proposed that they make a few calls on friends in the upper town.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Lunch was served at once, and then her husband returned to business, leaving his wife alone in the new house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lunch was served at once, and then her husband returned to business, leaving his wife alone in the new house.
Arburton
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From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She explored it thoroughly, and felt sure that the parlor and dining-room were the same as she had dreamed about the night before.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Lunch was served at once, and then her husband returned to business, leaving his wife alone in the new house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, I thought so, too; but we stayed last night in the lower town.”
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading At six o’clock Mr. Arburton returned to dinner, and after that he proposed that they make a few calls on friends in the upper town.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She explored it thoroughly, and felt sure that the parlor and dining-room were the same as she had dreamed about the night before.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At six o’clock Mr. Arburton returned to dinner, and after that he proposed that they make a few calls on friends in the upper town.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading She explored it thoroughly, and felt sure that the parlor and dining-room were the same as she had dreamed about the night before.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading She explored it thoroughly, and felt sure that the parlor and dining-room were the same as she had dreamed about the night before.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She explored it thoroughly, and felt sure that the parlor and dining-room were the same as she had dreamed about the night before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At six o’clock Mr. Arburton returned to dinner, and after that he proposed that they make a few calls on friends in the upper town.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At six o’clock Mr. Arburton returned to dinner, and after that he proposed that they make a few calls on friends in the upper town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She explored it thoroughly, and felt sure that the parlor and dining-room were the same as she had dreamed about the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At six o’clock Mr. Arburton returned to dinner, and after that he proposed that they make a few calls on friends in the upper town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lunch was served at once, and then her husband returned to business, leaving his wife alone in the new house.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lunch was served at once, and then her husband returned to business, leaving his wife alone in the new house.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Lunch was served at once, and then her husband returned to business, leaving his wife alone in the new house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I thought so, too; but we stayed last night in the lower town.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, I thought so, too; but we stayed last night in the lower town.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She explored it thoroughly, and felt sure that the parlor and dining-room were the same as she had dreamed about the night before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
and nothing more
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
immediately past
From this reading “Yes, I thought so, too; but we stayed last night in the lower town.”
the act of departing
From this reading Lunch was served at once, and then her husband returned to business, leaving his wife alone in the new house.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “Yes, I thought so, too; but we stayed last night in the lower town.”
take the midday meal
From this reading Lunch was served at once, and then her husband returned to business, leaving his wife alone in the new house.
engage in
From this reading At six o’clock Mr. Arburton returned to dinner, and after that he proposed that they make a few calls on friends in the upper town.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At six o’clock Mr. Arburton returned to dinner, and after that he proposed that they make a few calls on friends in the upper town.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lunch was served at once, and then her husband returned to business, leaving his wife alone in the new house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Yes, I thought so, too; but we stayed last night in the lower town.”
the middle of the day
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At six o’clock Mr. Arburton returned to dinner, and after that he proposed that they make a few calls on friends in the upper town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At six o’clock Mr. Arburton returned to dinner, and after that he proposed that they make a few calls on friends in the upper town.
on one occasion
From this reading Lunch was served at once, and then her husband returned to business, leaving his wife alone in the new house.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She explored it thoroughly, and felt sure that the parlor and dining-room were the same as she had dreamed about the night before.
with little or no delay
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading At six o’clock Mr. Arburton returned to dinner, and after that he proposed that they make a few calls on friends in the upper town.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She explored it thoroughly, and felt sure that the parlor and dining-room were the same as she had dreamed about the night before.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Lunch was served at once, and then her husband returned to business, leaving his wife alone in the new house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She explored it thoroughly, and felt sure that the parlor and dining-room were the same as she had dreamed about the night before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six o’clock Mr. Arburton returned to dinner, and after that he proposed that they make a few calls on friends in the upper town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes, I thought so, too; but we stayed last night in the lower town.”
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Yes, I thought so, too; but we stayed last night in the lower town.”
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She explored it thoroughly, and felt sure that the parlor and dining-room were the same as she had dreamed about the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She explored it thoroughly, and felt sure that the parlor and dining-room were the same as she had dreamed about the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, I thought so, too; but we stayed last night in the lower town.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lunch was served at once, and then her husband returned to business, leaving his wife alone in the new house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At six o’clock Mr. Arburton returned to dinner, and after that he proposed that they make a few calls on friends in the upper town.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She explored it thoroughly, and felt sure that the parlor and dining-room were the same as she had dreamed about the night before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Yes, I thought so, too; but we stayed last night in the lower town.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Yes, I thought so, too; but we stayed last night in the lower town.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Yes, I thought so, too; but we stayed last night in the lower town.”
the topmost one of two
From this reading At six o’clock Mr. Arburton returned to dinner, and after that he proposed that they make a few calls on friends in the upper town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lunch was served at once, and then her husband returned to business, leaving his wife alone in the new house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, I thought so, too; but we stayed last night in the lower town.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She explored it thoroughly, and felt sure that the parlor and dining-room were the same as she had dreamed about the night before.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Promptly at noon, just as the big whistle roared its hoarse summons to rest, Mrs. Arburton returned to her humble dwelling in the lower town.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Lunch was served at once, and then her husband returned to business, leaving his wife alone in the new house.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I thought so, too; but we stayed last night in the lower town.”
