used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading What do you think of a young man, who is clever and handsome and agreeable--and, wonder of wonders, quite unlike any other young Englishman you ever saw in your life?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This letter has an interest of its own, my dear--I have got something new for you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I particularly want you to come and lunch with us, dearest Cecilia, the day after tomorrow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What do you think of a young man, who is clever and handsome and agreeable--and, wonder of wonders, quite unlike any other young Englishman you ever saw in your life?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are to meet him at luncheon; and you are to get used to his strange name beforehand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are to meet him at luncheon; and you are to get used to his strange name beforehand.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading You are to meet him at luncheon; and you are to get used to his strange name beforehand.
Cecilia
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showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading What do you think of a young man, who is clever and handsome and agreeable--and, wonder of wonders, quite unlike any other young Englishman you ever saw in your life?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I particularly want you to come and lunch with us, dearest Cecilia, the day after tomorrow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I particularly want you to come and lunch with us, dearest Cecilia, the day after tomorrow.
dearly loved
From this reading This letter has an interest of its own, my dear--I have got something new for you.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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Don't
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operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Don’t say to yourself, “The Farnaby’s house is dull, and Regina is too slow for me,” and don’t think about the long drive for the horses, from your place to London.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Don’t say to yourself, “The Farnaby’s house is dull, and Regina is too slow for me,” and don’t think about the long drive for the horses, from your place to London.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading What do you think of a young man, who is clever and handsome and agreeable--and, wonder of wonders, quite unlike any other young Englishman you ever saw in your life?
at any time
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Farnaby's
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Don’t say to yourself, “The Farnaby’s house is dull, and Regina is too slow for me,” and don’t think about the long drive for the horses, from your place to London.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You are to meet him at luncheon; and you are to get used to his strange name beforehand.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This letter has an interest of its own, my dear--I have got something new for you.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading What do you think of a young man, who is clever and handsome and agreeable--and, wonder of wonders, quite unlike any other young Englishman you ever saw in your life?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This letter has an interest of its own, my dear--I have got something new for you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This letter has an interest of its own, my dear--I have got something new for you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are to meet him at luncheon; and you are to get used to his strange name beforehand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You are to meet him at luncheon; and you are to get used to his strange name beforehand.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Don’t say to yourself, “The Farnaby’s house is dull, and Regina is too slow for me,” and don’t think about the long drive for the horses, from your place to London.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I particularly want you to come and lunch with us, dearest Cecilia, the day after tomorrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What do you think of a young man, who is clever and handsome and agreeable--and, wonder of wonders, quite unlike any other young Englishman you ever saw in your life?
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This letter has an interest of its own, my dear--I have got something new for you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This letter has an interest of its own, my dear--I have got something new for you.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading This letter has an interest of its own, my dear--I have got something new for you.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What do you think of a young man, who is clever and handsome and agreeable--and, wonder of wonders, quite unlike any other young Englishman you ever saw in your life?
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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take the midday meal
From this reading I particularly want you to come and lunch with us, dearest Cecilia, the day after tomorrow.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading You are to meet him at luncheon; and you are to get used to his strange name beforehand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What do you think of a young man, who is clever and handsome and agreeable--and, wonder of wonders, quite unlike any other young Englishman you ever saw in your life?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don’t say to yourself, “The Farnaby’s house is dull, and Regina is too slow for me,” and don’t think about the long drive for the horses, from your place to London.
come together
From this reading You are to meet him at luncheon; and you are to get used to his strange name beforehand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This letter has an interest of its own, my dear--I have got something new for you.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You are to meet him at luncheon; and you are to get used to his strange name beforehand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This letter has an interest of its own, my dear--I have got something new for you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This letter has an interest of its own, my dear--I have got something new for you.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What do you think of a young man, who is clever and handsome and agreeable--and, wonder of wonders, quite unlike any other young Englishman you ever saw in your life?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This letter has an interest of its own, my dear--I have got something new for you.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
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ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
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cut with a saw
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express in words
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not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
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a thing, without saying which
From this reading This letter has an interest of its own, my dear--I have got something new for you.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading You are to meet him at luncheon; and you are to get used to his strange name beforehand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I particularly want you to come and lunch with us, dearest Cecilia, the day after tomorrow.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This letter has an interest of its own, my dear--I have got something new for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I particularly want you to come and lunch with us, dearest Cecilia, the day after tomorrow.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading I particularly want you to come and lunch with us, dearest Cecilia, the day after tomorrow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Don’t say to yourself, “The Farnaby’s house is dull, and Regina is too slow for me,” and don’t think about the long drive for the horses, from your place to London.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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employed in accomplishing something
From this reading You are to meet him at luncheon; and you are to get used to his strange name beforehand.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think of a young man, who is clever and handsome and agreeable--and, wonder of wonders, quite unlike any other young Englishman you ever saw in your life?
which person or people
From this reading What do you think of a young man, who is clever and handsome and agreeable--and, wonder of wonders, quite unlike any other young Englishman you ever saw in your life?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I particularly want you to come and lunch with us, dearest Cecilia, the day after tomorrow.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading What do you think of a young man, who is clever and handsome and agreeable--and, wonder of wonders, quite unlike any other young Englishman you ever saw in your life?
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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the person or people being spoken to
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Don’t say to yourself, “The Farnaby’s house is dull, and Regina is too slow for me,” and don’t think about the long drive for the horses, from your place to London.
