used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I found Theo living in a noble house, with everything pleasant about her, and enjoying herself to the full.
(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 We rode out to see the place, and truly I did not wonder at her love for it—all about it was so beautiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found Theo living in a noble house, with everything pleasant about her, and enjoying herself to the full.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We rode out to see the place, and truly I did not wonder at her love for it—all about it was so beautiful.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We rode out to see the place, and truly I did not wonder at her love for it—all about it was so beautiful.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We rode out to see the place, and truly I did not wonder at her love for it—all about it was so beautiful.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I found Theo living in a noble house, with everything pleasant about her, and enjoying herself to the full.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I found Theo living in a noble house, with everything pleasant about her, and enjoying herself to the full.
Exeter
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From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
set up or found
From this reading I found Theo living in a noble house, with everything pleasant about her, and enjoying herself to the full.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I found Theo living in a noble house, with everything pleasant about her, and enjoying herself to the full.
the act of departing
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I found Theo living in a noble house, with everything pleasant about her, and enjoying herself to the full.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I found Theo living in a noble house, with everything pleasant about her, and enjoying herself to the full.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I found Theo living in a noble house, with everything pleasant about her, and enjoying herself to the full.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We rode out to see the place, and truly I did not wonder at her love for it—all about it was so beautiful.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I found Theo living in a noble house, with everything pleasant about her, and enjoying herself to the full.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading We rode out to see the place, and truly I did not wonder at her love for it—all about it was so beautiful.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I found Theo living in a noble house, with everything pleasant about her, and enjoying herself to the full.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We rode out to see the place, and truly I did not wonder at her love for it—all about it was so beautiful.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I found Theo living in a noble house, with everything pleasant about her, and enjoying herself to the full.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We rode out to see the place, and truly I did not wonder at her love for it—all about it was so beautiful.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We rode out to see the place, and truly I did not wonder at her love for it—all about it was so beautiful.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We rode out to see the place, and truly I did not wonder at her love for it—all about it was so beautiful.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
Theo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found Theo living in a noble house, with everything pleasant about her, and enjoying herself to the full.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We rode out to see the place, and truly I did not wonder at her love for it—all about it was so beautiful.
under normal conditions
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We rode out to see the place, and truly I did not wonder at her love for it—all about it was so beautiful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE next day I went to Exeter, from which place we were to set out for London in a few days.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found Theo living in a noble house, with everything pleasant about her, and enjoying herself to the full.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading We rode out to see the place, and truly I did not wonder at her love for it—all about it was so beautiful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had no fancy for the journey to London, and would, I believe, much have preferred going to the country rectory, whither Mr. Dean usually retired in summer.
