used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Either I must find someone to go with me who could look after me properly, or I must give up the idea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
Ann
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From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
Belinda
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From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
citedverbUS /ˈsaɪtəd/
past form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Either I must find someone to go with me who could look after me properly, or I must give up the idea.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
one or the other of two
From this reading Either I must find someone to go with me who could look after me properly, or I must give up the idea.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
a social unit living together
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Either I must find someone to go with me who could look after me properly, or I must give up the idea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Either I must find someone to go with me who could look after me properly, or I must give up the idea.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Either I must find someone to go with me who could look after me properly, or I must give up the idea.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Either I must find someone to go with me who could look after me properly, or I must give up the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Either I must find someone to go with me who could look after me properly, or I must give up the idea.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Either I must find someone to go with me who could look after me properly, or I must give up the idea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Either I must find someone to go with me who could look after me properly, or I must give up the idea.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
not any; not one
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading The family were obdurate.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either I must find someone to go with me who could look after me properly, or I must give up the idea.
coated with paint
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Either I must find someone to go with me who could look after me properly, or I must give up the idea.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Either I must find someone to go with me who could look after me properly, or I must give up the idea.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Either I must find someone to go with me who could look after me properly, or I must give up the idea.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain I painted her character in glowing colours; in vain I cited my hostess of the club as an authority that I should come to no harm.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The family were obdurate.
which person or people
From this reading Either I must find someone to go with me who could look after me properly, or I must give up the idea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At one time my proposed expedition seemed threatened with extinction, for my family strongly objected to my running about the East End with no more efficient protector than Belinda Ann—on a bank holiday too!
