used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the surprise of all of us, a tragedy was represented in its place.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To the surprise of all of us, a tragedy was represented in its place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only a self-constituted Council of four, and had nothing to do with roadways and sanitation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it met in the village inn of Fleetwater on a Saturday night, as it had met in the same room at the same time for fifty years previously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE following evening, punctually at eight o’clock, I presented myself at the door of the Council Chamber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the comedy which I had been promised was not forthcoming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the comedy which I had been promised was not forthcoming.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE following evening, punctually at eight o’clock, I presented myself at the door of the Council Chamber.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading But the comedy which I had been promised was not forthcoming.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE following evening, punctually at eight o’clock, I presented myself at the door of the Council Chamber.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was only a self-constituted Council of four, and had nothing to do with roadways and sanitation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE following evening, punctually at eight o’clock, I presented myself at the door of the Council Chamber.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE following evening, punctually at eight o’clock, I presented myself at the door of the Council Chamber.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE following evening, punctually at eight o’clock, I presented myself at the door of the Council Chamber.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading And it met in the village inn of Fleetwater on a Saturday night, as it had met in the same room at the same time for fifty years previously.
Fleetwater
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From this reading And it met in the village inn of Fleetwater on a Saturday night, as it had met in the same room at the same time for fifty years previously.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE following evening, punctually at eight o’clock, I presented myself at the door of the Council Chamber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it met in the village inn of Fleetwater on a Saturday night, as it had met in the same room at the same time for fifty years previously.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading But the comedy which I had been promised was not forthcoming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was only a self-constituted Council of four, and had nothing to do with roadways and sanitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the comedy which I had been promised was not forthcoming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE following evening, punctually at eight o’clock, I presented myself at the door of the Council Chamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the surprise of all of us, a tragedy was represented in its place.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading And it met in the village inn of Fleetwater on a Saturday night, as it had met in the same room at the same time for fifty years previously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a self-constituted Council of four, and had nothing to do with roadways and sanitation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To the surprise of all of us, a tragedy was represented in its place.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And it met in the village inn of Fleetwater on a Saturday night, as it had met in the same room at the same time for fifty years previously.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE following evening, punctually at eight o’clock, I presented myself at the door of the Council Chamber.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And it met in the village inn of Fleetwater on a Saturday night, as it had met in the same room at the same time for fifty years previously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the comedy which I had been promised was not forthcoming.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was only a self-constituted Council of four, and had nothing to do with roadways and sanitation.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE following evening, punctually at eight o’clock, I presented myself at the door of the Council Chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE following evening, punctually at eight o’clock, I presented myself at the door of the Council Chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And it met in the village inn of Fleetwater on a Saturday night, as it had met in the same room at the same time for fifty years previously.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a self-constituted Council of four, and had nothing to do with roadways and sanitation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To the surprise of all of us, a tragedy was represented in its place.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE following evening, punctually at eight o’clock, I presented myself at the door of the Council Chamber.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading And it met in the village inn of Fleetwater on a Saturday night, as it had met in the same room at the same time for fifty years previously.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But the comedy which I had been promised was not forthcoming.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading THE following evening, punctually at eight o’clock, I presented myself at the door of the Council Chamber.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading To the surprise of all of us, a tragedy was represented in its place.
roadwaysnounUS /ˈroʊdweɪz/
plural of “roadway” — a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading It was only a self-constituted Council of four, and had nothing to do with roadways and sanitation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And it met in the village inn of Fleetwater on a Saturday night, as it had met in the same room at the same time for fifty years previously.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And it met in the village inn of Fleetwater on a Saturday night, as it had met in the same room at the same time for fifty years previously.
sanitationnounUS /ˌsænəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being clean and conducive to health
From this reading It was only a self-constituted Council of four, and had nothing to do with roadways and sanitation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And it met in the village inn of Fleetwater on a Saturday night, as it had met in the same room at the same time for fifty years previously.
self-constitutedadjective
constituted by or established by itself
From this reading It was only a self-constituted Council of four, and had nothing to do with roadways and sanitation.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To the surprise of all of us, a tragedy was represented in its place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE following evening, punctually at eight o’clock, I presented myself at the door of the Council Chamber.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And it met in the village inn of Fleetwater on a Saturday night, as it had met in the same room at the same time for fifty years previously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the surprise of all of us, a tragedy was represented in its place.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading To the surprise of all of us, a tragedy was represented in its place.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the surprise of all of us, a tragedy was represented in its place.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And it met in the village inn of Fleetwater on a Saturday night, as it had met in the same room at the same time for fifty years previously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the comedy which I had been promised was not forthcoming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the comedy which I had been promised was not forthcoming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was only a self-constituted Council of four, and had nothing to do with roadways and sanitation.
a late time of life
From this reading And it met in the village inn of Fleetwater on a Saturday night, as it had met in the same room at the same time for fifty years previously.
