used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Sinclair had gone on board the _Hailoong_ to have a farewell talk with McLeod.
consulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
the act of departing
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
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 This time the guests left early.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Sinclair had gone on board the _Hailoong_ to have a farewell talk with McLeod.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They knew that their hostess had likewise much to occupy her time for the few remaining hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of them were preparing for a hasty departure.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Sinclair had gone on board the _Hailoong_ to have a farewell talk with McLeod.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading This time the guests left early.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
Hailoong
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From this reading Sinclair had gone on board the _Hailoong_ to have a farewell talk with McLeod.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Many of them were preparing for a hasty departure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sinclair had gone on board the _Hailoong_ to have a farewell talk with McLeod.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They knew that their hostess had likewise much to occupy her time for the few remaining hours.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading They knew that their hostess had likewise much to occupy her time for the few remaining hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They knew that their hostess had likewise much to occupy her time for the few remaining hours.
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 They knew that their hostess had likewise much to occupy her time for the few remaining hours.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This time the guests left early.
in like or similar manner
From this reading They knew that their hostess had likewise much to occupy her time for the few remaining hours.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of them were preparing for a hasty departure.
McLeod
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From this reading Sinclair had gone on board the _Hailoong_ to have a farewell talk with McLeod.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They knew that their hostess had likewise much to occupy her time for the few remaining hours.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading They knew that their hostess had likewise much to occupy her time for the few remaining hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of them were preparing for a hasty departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Many of them were preparing for a hasty departure.
not used up
From this reading They knew that their hostess had likewise much to occupy her time for the few remaining hours.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading Sinclair had gone on board the _Hailoong_ to have a farewell talk with McLeod.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Sinclair had gone on board the _Hailoong_ to have a farewell talk with McLeod.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew that their hostess had likewise much to occupy her time for the few remaining hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them were preparing for a hasty departure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew that their hostess had likewise much to occupy her time for the few remaining hours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time the guests left early.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time the guests left early.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They knew that their hostess had likewise much to occupy her time for the few remaining hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As there had been on the evening after their arrival, so there was the evening before their departure a dinner at the consulate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of them were preparing for a hasty departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sinclair had gone on board the _Hailoong_ to have a farewell talk with McLeod.
