anew
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
Alfie
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From this reading “_Don’t forget, Alfie_,” wrote his sister, “_that we hope next week to come and see you_.”
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Alfred was not likely to forget that; he almost counted the hours and minutes to the day when he should see his father again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading POLLY AT SCHOOL.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “_Don’t forget, Alfie_,” wrote his sister, “_that we hope next week to come and see you_.”
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Alfred was not likely to forget that; he almost counted the hours and minutes to the day when he should see his father again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Alfred was not likely to forget that; he almost counted the hours and minutes to the day when he should see his father again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
deanerynoun
the official residence of a dean
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
Don't
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From this reading “_Don’t forget, Alfie_,” wrote his sister, “_that we hope next week to come and see you_.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “_Don’t forget, Alfie_,” wrote his sister, “_that we hope next week to come and see you_.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “_Don’t forget, Alfie_,” wrote his sister, “_that we hope next week to come and see you_.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Alfred was not likely to forget that; he almost counted the hours and minutes to the day when he should see his father again.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Alfred was not likely to forget that; he almost counted the hours and minutes to the day when he should see his father again.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Alfred was not likely to forget that; he almost counted the hours and minutes to the day when he should see his father again.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “_Don’t forget, Alfie_,” wrote his sister, “_that we hope next week to come and see you_.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alfred was not likely to forget that; he almost counted the hours and minutes to the day when he should see his father again.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
POLLY
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From this reading POLLY AT SCHOOL.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
an educational institution
From this reading POLLY AT SCHOOL.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “_Don’t forget, Alfie_,” wrote his sister, “_that we hope next week to come and see you_.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Alfred was not likely to forget that; he almost counted the hours and minutes to the day when he should see his father again.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “_Don’t forget, Alfie_,” wrote his sister, “_that we hope next week to come and see you_.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ten days passed, and Alfred received another letter from his mother, saying that his father was expected home in three days’ time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “_Don’t forget, Alfie_,” wrote his sister, “_that we hope next week to come and see you_.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “_Don’t forget, Alfie_,” wrote his sister, “_that we hope next week to come and see you_.”
at the time that
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, the lady he had met at the deanery had called again, this time with her husband, Mr. Rogers, and they had promised to repeat the visit when his father came home.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “_Don’t forget, Alfie_,” wrote his sister, “_that we hope next week to come and see you_.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_Don’t forget, Alfie_,” wrote his sister, “_that we hope next week to come and see you_.”
