used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
anew
From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
in addition
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
a quantity of money
From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The carriage came, Mevrouw had been waiting ten minutes, and three times been to see why Julia was not waiting with her.
cannot
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From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The carriage came, Mevrouw had been waiting ten minutes, and three times been to see why Julia was not waiting with her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
Julia
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From this reading The carriage came, Mevrouw had been waiting ten minutes, and three times been to see why Julia was not waiting with her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
engage in
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
MessagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
Mevrouw
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From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The carriage came, Mevrouw had been waiting ten minutes, and three times been to see why Julia was not waiting with her.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
as might be expected
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
by chance
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The carriage came, Mevrouw had been waiting ten minutes, and three times been to see why Julia was not waiting with her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
Snieders
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From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
talked-of
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From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The carriage came, Mevrouw had been waiting ten minutes, and three times been to see why Julia was not waiting with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The carriage came, Mevrouw had been waiting ten minutes, and three times been to see why Julia was not waiting with her.
up to a particular time
From this reading Dinner was a little early that day, and a little hurried, though, since the carriage was not to come till after five o'clock, there was perhaps not much need for that.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The carriage came, Mevrouw had been waiting ten minutes, and three times been to see why Julia was not waiting with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The carriage came, Mevrouw had been waiting ten minutes, and three times been to see why Julia was not waiting with her.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
at the time that
From this reading However, it is not every day in the week one makes an excursion, so naturally things cannot be expected to go quite as usual when such an event occurs.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE EXCURSION The following Monday was fine and warm, and since the whole previous week had also been fine and warm, Mevrouw thought they might venture to make the talked-of excursion.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The carriage came, Mevrouw had been waiting ten minutes, and three times been to see why Julia was not waiting with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The carriage came, Mevrouw had been waiting ten minutes, and three times been to see why Julia was not waiting with her.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Messages were accordingly sent to the Snieders, and from the Snieders back again, and after a wonderful amount of talk and arranging, everything was settled.
