used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Crowded hours were to follow that quiet afternoon in the forest.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FEASTING OF THE CHARM "There's that that would be thought upon, I trow, beside the bride.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE FEASTING OF THE CHARM "There's that that would be thought upon, I trow, beside the bride.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading THE FEASTING OF THE CHARM "There's that that would be thought upon, I trow, beside the bride.
bride-to-benoun
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The business of the kitchen's great, For it is fit that men should eat, Nor was it there denied."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading THE FEASTING OF THE CHARM "There's that that would be thought upon, I trow, beside the bride.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Crowded hours were to follow that quiet afternoon in the forest.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The business of the kitchen's great, For it is fit that men should eat, Nor was it there denied."
take in solid food
From this reading The business of the kitchen's great, For it is fit that men should eat, Nor was it there denied."
FEASTINGnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading THE FEASTING OF THE CHARM "There's that that would be thought upon, I trow, beside the bride.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The business of the kitchen's great, For it is fit that men should eat, Nor was it there denied."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Crowded hours were to follow that quiet afternoon in the forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The business of the kitchen's great, For it is fit that men should eat, Nor was it there denied."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Crowded hours were to follow that quiet afternoon in the forest.
a quick look
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
the act of departing
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The business of the kitchen's great, For it is fit that men should eat, Nor was it there denied."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Crowded hours were to follow that quiet afternoon in the forest.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FEASTING OF THE CHARM "There's that that would be thought upon, I trow, beside the bride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crowded hours were to follow that quiet afternoon in the forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The business of the kitchen's great, For it is fit that men should eat, Nor was it there denied."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The business of the kitchen's great, For it is fit that men should eat, Nor was it there denied."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John Suckling.
kitchen'snounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
possessive form of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The business of the kitchen's great, For it is fit that men should eat, Nor was it there denied."
the force of workers available
From this reading The business of the kitchen's great, For it is fit that men should eat, Nor was it there denied."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The business of the kitchen's great, For it is fit that men should eat, Nor was it there denied."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEASTING OF THE CHARM "There's that that would be thought upon, I trow, beside the bride.
Olwen
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From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Crowded hours were to follow that quiet afternoon in the forest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The business of the kitchen's great, For it is fit that men should eat, Nor was it there denied."
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John Suckling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
SucklingnounUS /ˈsʌklɪŋ/
English poet and courtier (1609-1642)
From this reading Sir John Suckling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FEASTING OF THE CHARM "There's that that would be thought upon, I trow, beside the bride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEASTING OF THE CHARM "There's that that would be thought upon, I trow, beside the bride.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The business of the kitchen's great, For it is fit that men should eat, Nor was it there denied."
There's
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From this reading THE FEASTING OF THE CHARM "There's that that would be thought upon, I trow, beside the bride.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE FEASTING OF THE CHARM "There's that that would be thought upon, I trow, beside the bride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crowded hours were to follow that quiet afternoon in the forest.
trow
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From this reading THE FEASTING OF THE CHARM "There's that that would be thought upon, I trow, beside the bride.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FEASTING OF THE CHARM "There's that that would be thought upon, I trow, beside the bride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The business of the kitchen's great, For it is fit that men should eat, Nor was it there denied."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Crowded hours were to follow that quiet afternoon in the forest.
in or at the place that
From this reading A morning or so afterwards Olwen darted out into the hall, where she had caught a glimpse of the bride-to-be going past in a great hurry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FEASTING OF THE CHARM "There's that that would be thought upon, I trow, beside the bride.
