used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
(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 To crown all he invariably sent him two pheasants and a hare during the month of November and an immense cinnamon turkey at Christmas.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This fortunate clergyman was permitted to say grace both before and after meat, and Lord Whittlemere always thanked him for ‘looking in on us.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To crown all he invariably sent him two pheasants and a hare during the month of November and an immense cinnamon turkey at Christmas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To crown all he invariably sent him two pheasants and a hare during the month of November and an immense cinnamon turkey at Christmas.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This fortunate clergyman was permitted to say grace both before and after meat, and Lord Whittlemere always thanked him for ‘looking in on us.’
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This fortunate clergyman was permitted to say grace both before and after meat, and Lord Whittlemere always thanked him for ‘looking in on us.’
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading In this way Constance Whittlemere’s married life was just the flower of her maiden bud.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading To crown all he invariably sent him two pheasants and a hare during the month of November and an immense cinnamon turkey at Christmas.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
cinnamonnounUS /ˈsɪnəmən/
aromatic bark used as a spice
From this reading To crown all he invariably sent him two pheasants and a hare during the month of November and an immense cinnamon turkey at Christmas.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading This fortunate clergyman was permitted to say grace both before and after meat, and Lord Whittlemere always thanked him for ‘looking in on us.’
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading In this way Constance Whittlemere’s married life was just the flower of her maiden bud.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading To crown all he invariably sent him two pheasants and a hare during the month of November and an immense cinnamon turkey at Christmas.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
without deviation
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading To crown all he invariably sent him two pheasants and a hare during the month of November and an immense cinnamon turkey at Christmas.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
evensongnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
a social unit living together
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In this way Constance Whittlemere’s married life was just the flower of her maiden bud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading This fortunate clergyman was permitted to say grace both before and after meat, and Lord Whittlemere always thanked him for ‘looking in on us.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading This fortunate clergyman was permitted to say grace both before and after meat, and Lord Whittlemere always thanked him for ‘looking in on us.’
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading To crown all he invariably sent him two pheasants and a hare during the month of November and an immense cinnamon turkey at Christmas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this way Constance Whittlemere’s married life was just the flower of her maiden bud.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To crown all he invariably sent him two pheasants and a hare during the month of November and an immense cinnamon turkey at Christmas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
initiateverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
bring into being
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading To crown all he invariably sent him two pheasants and a hare during the month of November and an immense cinnamon turkey at Christmas.
and nothing more
From this reading In this way Constance Whittlemere’s married life was just the flower of her maiden bud.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In this way Constance Whittlemere’s married life was just the flower of her maiden bud.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading This fortunate clergyman was permitted to say grace both before and after meat, and Lord Whittlemere always thanked him for ‘looking in on us.’
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading In this way Constance Whittlemere’s married life was just the flower of her maiden bud.
engage in
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
joined in matrimony
From this reading In this way Constance Whittlemere’s married life was just the flower of her maiden bud.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading This fortunate clergyman was permitted to say grace both before and after meat, and Lord Whittlemere always thanked him for ‘looking in on us.’
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading To crown all he invariably sent him two pheasants and a hare during the month of November and an immense cinnamon turkey at Christmas.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading To crown all he invariably sent him two pheasants and a hare during the month of November and an immense cinnamon turkey at Christmas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading This fortunate clergyman was permitted to say grace both before and after meat, and Lord Whittlemere always thanked him for ‘looking in on us.’
pheasantsnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading To crown all he invariably sent him two pheasants and a hare during the month of November and an immense cinnamon turkey at Christmas.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
SabbaticaladjectiveUS /səˈbætɪkəl/
of or relating to the Sabbath
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
express in words
From this reading This fortunate clergyman was permitted to say grace both before and after meat, and Lord Whittlemere always thanked him for ‘looking in on us.’
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading To crown all he invariably sent him two pheasants and a hare during the month of November and an immense cinnamon turkey at Christmas.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading This fortunate clergyman was permitted to say grace both before and after meat, and Lord Whittlemere always thanked him for ‘looking in on us.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading To crown all he invariably sent him two pheasants and a hare during the month of November and an immense cinnamon turkey at Christmas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To crown all he invariably sent him two pheasants and a hare during the month of November and an immense cinnamon turkey at Christmas.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This fortunate clergyman was permitted to say grace both before and after meat, and Lord Whittlemere always thanked him for ‘looking in on us.’
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way Constance Whittlemere’s married life was just the flower of her maiden bud.
Whittlemere
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From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
Whittlemere's
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From this reading In this way Constance Whittlemere’s married life was just the flower of her maiden bud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as if this was not enough propriety for one day, every Sunday evening the vicar of the parish came to dine with the family, directly after evening service.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was bidden to come straight back from evensong without dressing, and in order to make him quite comfortable Lord Whittlemere never dressed on Sunday evening, and made a point of reading the _Guardian_ and the _Church Family Newspaper_ in the interval between tea and dinner, so as to be able to initiate Sabbatical subjects.
