used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
the state of being absent
From this reading They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
(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 They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Father,” said Lola, “there are ever so many people in the village ill with fever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
Enderby
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
at any time
From this reading “Father,” said Lola, “there are ever so many people in the village ill with fever.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Father,” said Lola, “there are ever so many people in the village ill with fever.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “Father,” said Lola, “there are ever so many people in the village ill with fever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
fortnight's
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
Greswold
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Father,” said Lola, “there are ever so many people in the village ill with fever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Father,” said Lola, “there are ever so many people in the village ill with fever.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
Isn't
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From this reading Isn’t it sad?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isn’t it sad?”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
Lola
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From this reading “Father,” said Lola, “there are ever so many people in the village ill with fever.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Father,” said Lola, “there are ever so many people in the village ill with fever.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Father,” said Lola, “there are ever so many people in the village ill with fever.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Isn’t it sad?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Father,” said Lola, “there are ever so many people in the village ill with fever.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Father,” said Lola, “there are ever so many people in the village ill with fever.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHOUT THE WOLF.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Father,” said Lola, “there are ever so many people in the village ill with fever.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Father,” said Lola, “there are ever so many people in the village ill with fever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Greswold, of Enderby Manor, had been submitting to a fortnight’s dissipation in London, and this was their first Sunday at home after that interval.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had returned late on the previous night, and house and gardens had all the sweetness and freshness of a scene to which one is restored after absence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Father,” said Lola, “there are ever so many people in the village ill with fever.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WITHOUT THE WOLF.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading WITHOUT THE WOLF.
