used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was the beginning of the autumn season.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was the beginning of the autumn season.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
fellow-officer
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the beginning of the autumn season.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
go away from a place
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
Linforth
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From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were returning to town.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
re-opening
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From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading People were returning to town.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was the beginning of the autumn season.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
TheatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
in the direction of
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading People were returning to town.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He landed at Marseilles towards the end of September, travelled to his home, and a fortnight later came up from Sussex for a few days to London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the beginning of the autumn season.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People were returning to town.
whettedverbUS /ˈwetɪd/
inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
which person or people
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Theatres were re-opening with new plays; and a fellow-officer, who had a couple of stalls for the first production of a comedy about which public curiosity was whetted, meeting Linforth in the hall of his club, suggested that they should go together.
a late time of life
From this reading "THE LITTLE LESS--" Three years passed before Linforth returned on leave to England.
