used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After she had gone, he resumed the narrative, which was certainly of deep interest, as you will see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After she had gone, he resumed the narrative, which was certainly of deep interest, as you will see.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then she asked some question regarding the purchase of some cutlery, and on her father replying she left the flat.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading After she had gone, he resumed the narrative, which was certainly of deep interest, as you will see.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
cutlerynounUS /ˈkʌtləri/
a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
From this reading Then she asked some question regarding the purchase of some cutlery, and on her father replying she left the flat.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading After she had gone, he resumed the narrative, which was certainly of deep interest, as you will see.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Then she asked some question regarding the purchase of some cutlery, and on her father replying she left the flat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
a young female
From this reading The girl glanced at me and smiled.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The girl glanced at me and smiled.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After she had gone, he resumed the narrative, which was certainly of deep interest, as you will see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After she had gone, he resumed the narrative, which was certainly of deep interest, as you will see.
Hawstead
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From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After she had gone, he resumed the narrative, which was certainly of deep interest, as you will see.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
house-party
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From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading After she had gone, he resumed the narrative, which was certainly of deep interest, as you will see.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then she asked some question regarding the purchase of some cutlery, and on her father replying she left the flat.
Lola
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From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
Malton
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From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl glanced at me and smiled.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading After she had gone, he resumed the narrative, which was certainly of deep interest, as you will see.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she asked some question regarding the purchase of some cutlery, and on her father replying she left the flat.
Overstow
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From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Then she asked some question regarding the purchase of some cutlery, and on her father replying she left the flat.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Then she asked some question regarding the purchase of some cutlery, and on her father replying she left the flat.
with speed
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Then she asked some question regarding the purchase of some cutlery, and on her father replying she left the flat.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Then she asked some question regarding the purchase of some cutlery, and on her father replying she left the flat.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading After she had gone, he resumed the narrative, which was certainly of deep interest, as you will see.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After she had gone, he resumed the narrative, which was certainly of deep interest, as you will see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she asked some question regarding the purchase of some cutlery, and on her father replying she left the flat.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The girl glanced at me and smiled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then she asked some question regarding the purchase of some cutlery, and on her father replying she left the flat.
TAI-K'AN
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From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
Teesdale's
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From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she asked some question regarding the purchase of some cutlery, and on her father replying she left the flat.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
precisely as stated
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on: In the first week in January, a gay house-party assembled at Hawstead Park, Lord Teesdale's fine old Elizabethan seat a few miles from Malton, not very far from Overstow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After she had gone, he resumed the narrative, which was certainly of deep interest, as you will see.
which person or people
From this reading THE VENGEANCE OF TAI-K'AN At that moment Lola, who was shopping in London, entered and her father cut off quickly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After she had gone, he resumed the narrative, which was certainly of deep interest, as you will see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After she had gone, he resumed the narrative, which was certainly of deep interest, as you will see.
