used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a relief to have them go.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dinner and guests had both been up to form; and yet it was a relief when the last car glided from beneath the portico.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dinner and guests had both been up to form; and yet it was a relief when the last car glided from beneath the portico.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Dinner and guests had both been up to form; and yet it was a relief when the last car glided from beneath the portico.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Dinner and guests had both been up to form; and yet it was a relief when the last car glided from beneath the portico.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Dinner and guests had both been up to form; and yet it was a relief when the last car glided from beneath the portico.
Collingham
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From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you suppose it is?"
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
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 The guests went early.
fastidiouslyadverb
in a fastidious and painstaking manner
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Dinner and guests had both been up to form; and yet it was a relief when the last car glided from beneath the portico.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
the act of giving
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Dinner and guests had both been up to form; and yet it was a relief when the last car glided from beneath the portico.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a relief to have them go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guests went early.
an established custom
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dinner and guests had both been up to form; and yet it was a relief when the last car glided from beneath the portico.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a relief to have them go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why do you suppose it is?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to have them go.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
Junia
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From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
immediately past
From this reading Dinner and guests had both been up to form; and yet it was a relief when the last car glided from beneath the portico.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading Dinner and guests had both been up to form; and yet it was a relief when the last car glided from beneath the portico.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a relief to have them go.
express a supposition
From this reading "Why do you suppose it is?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The guests went early.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a relief to have them go.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a relief to have them go.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dinner and guests had both been up to form; and yet it was a relief when the last car glided from beneath the portico.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a relief to have them go.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The guests went early.
at the time that
From this reading Dinner and guests had both been up to form; and yet it was a relief when the last car glided from beneath the portico.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that they differed from other guests to whom Collingham Lodge was accustomed to open its doors, or that the dinner was less fastidiously good than Junia was in the habit of giving.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you suppose it is?"
but in spite of that
From this reading Dinner and guests had both been up to form; and yet it was a relief when the last car glided from beneath the portico.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you suppose it is?"
