used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was not natural, of course, that a person should appear too neat and orderly after a night of adventure, lost on the Dunes; but the reverse was not becoming.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
in addition
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was not natural, of course, that a person should appear too neat and orderly after a night of adventure, lost on the Dunes; but the reverse was not becoming.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It was not natural, of course, that a person should appear too neat and orderly after a night of adventure, lost on the Dunes; but the reverse was not becoming.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was not natural, of course, that a person should appear too neat and orderly after a night of adventure, lost on the Dunes; but the reverse was not becoming.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
DunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
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 The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
divisible by two
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
a social unit living together
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
Heigens
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From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
Julia
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From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
immediately past
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
the act of departing
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was not natural, of course, that a person should appear too neat and orderly after a night of adventure, lost on the Dunes; but the reverse was not becoming.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was not natural, of course, that a person should appear too neat and orderly after a night of adventure, lost on the Dunes; but the reverse was not becoming.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading It was not natural, of course, that a person should appear too neat and orderly after a night of adventure, lost on the Dunes; but the reverse was not becoming.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was not natural, of course, that a person should appear too neat and orderly after a night of adventure, lost on the Dunes; but the reverse was not becoming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading It was not natural, of course, that a person should appear too neat and orderly after a night of adventure, lost on the Dunes; but the reverse was not becoming.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
a human being
From this reading It was not natural, of course, that a person should appear too neat and orderly after a night of adventure, lost on the Dunes; but the reverse was not becoming.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
more desirable than another
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
on the contrary
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
Rawson-Clew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
risers
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From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not natural, of course, that a person should appear too neat and orderly after a night of adventure, lost on the Dunes; but the reverse was not becoming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not natural, of course, that a person should appear too neat and orderly after a night of adventure, lost on the Dunes; but the reverse was not becoming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
TO-MORROW
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From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was not natural, of course, that a person should appear too neat and orderly after a night of adventure, lost on the Dunes; but the reverse was not becoming.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They had stopped for breakfast at the first village they came to after leaving the Dunes, this on the principle of being hung for a sheep rather than a lamb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TO-MORROW It was a bright sunny morning, and, though the third and last day of the fair, people went to their business as usual.
at the time that
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It did not seem to matter being a little later considering the necessarily unreasonable hour of their return; also Julia, with the instinct of her family for detail; preferred to set herself to rights so as to present the best appearance possible when she arrived at the Van Heigens'.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Dutch are early risers, and set about their day's work in good time; but even had they been the reverse, the latest of them would have been about before Julia and Rawson-Clew reached the outskirts of the town.
