used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Sure you won’t come along?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was the mid-winter thaw when she arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
ClergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading Thurley asked Miss Clergy, dutifully, as she made ready.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
dutifullyadverbUS /ˈduːtifəli/
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading Thurley asked Miss Clergy, dutifully, as she made ready.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
Ernestine
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From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the mid-winter thaw when she arrived.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thurley asked Miss Clergy, dutifully, as she made ready.
mid-winter
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From this reading It was the mid-winter thaw when she arrived.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Thurley asked Miss Clergy, dutifully, as she made ready.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Thurley asked Miss Clergy, dutifully, as she made ready.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the mid-winter thaw when she arrived.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure you won’t come along?”
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading It was the mid-winter thaw when she arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
Thurley
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From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
Thurley's
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From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ernestine Christian did not return to town until February, having been induced to play engagements on the Pacific coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the mid-winter thaw when she arrived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She telephoned Thurley almost immediately and, to Thurley’s delight, asked her to come and have coffee that afternoon as it was a Sunday and lessons were not a consideration.
at the time that
From this reading It was the mid-winter thaw when she arrived.
won't
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From this reading “Sure you won’t come along?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sure you won’t come along?”
