AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading “We go to Westminster Abbey first.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How crowded their life in London was getting to be.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading How crowded their life in London was getting to be.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day, every hour, nay, every moment, we might say, pre-engaged!
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
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 Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day, every hour, nay, every moment, we might say, pre-engaged!
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “We go to Westminster Abbey first.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading How crowded their life in London was getting to be.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “We go to Westminster Abbey first.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Every day, every hour, nay, every moment, we might say, pre-engaged!
How
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From this reading How crowded their life in London was getting to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How crowded their life in London was getting to be.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How crowded their life in London was getting to be.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading How crowded their life in London was getting to be.
come together
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Every day, every hour, nay, every moment, we might say, pre-engaged!
MILNESnounUS /mɪlnz/
plural of “milne” — English writer of stories for children (1882-1956)
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
a particular point in time
From this reading Every day, every hour, nay, every moment, we might say, pre-engaged!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
muffinsnounUS /ˈmʌfənz/
plural of “muffin” — a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
From this reading Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Every day, every hour, nay, every moment, we might say, pre-engaged!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
outlastverbUS /ˈaʊtlæst/
live longer than
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
pre-engaged
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From this reading Every day, every hour, nay, every moment, we might say, pre-engaged!
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
To recall to mind.
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
express in words
From this reading Every day, every hour, nay, every moment, we might say, pre-engaged!
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
not in physical motion
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How crowded their life in London was getting to be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Next morning, over an early breakfast, our party discussed, with their tea, toast, muffins, and fried soles, the programme of the week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading “We go to Westminster Abbey first.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
the words that are spoken
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
but in spite of that
From this reading We that were friends, yet are not now, We that must daily meet, With ready words and courteous bow, Acquaintance of the street, We must not scorn the holy past, We must remember still To honor feelings that outlast The reason and the will.—MILNES.
