used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I was thoughtful as I walked across the _place_ in front of the church in the full glare of the afternoon sun.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I was thoughtful as I walked across the _place_ in front of the church in the full glare of the afternoon sun.
in addition
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Unparalleled Insult.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was thoughtful as I walked across the _place_ in front of the church in the full glare of the afternoon sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was, however, still time to spare, and I sat down at a _café_ and ordered some coffee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
café
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From this reading There was, however, still time to spare, and I sat down at a _café_ and ordered some coffee.
cafés
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From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I was thoughtful as I walked across the _place_ in front of the church in the full glare of the afternoon sun.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading There was, however, still time to spare, and I sat down at a _café_ and ordered some coffee.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was, however, still time to spare, and I sat down at a _café_ and ordered some coffee.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
move gently or carefully
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I was thoughtful as I walked across the _place_ in front of the church in the full glare of the afternoon sun.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I was thoughtful as I walked across the _place_ in front of the church in the full glare of the afternoon sun.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading I was thoughtful as I walked across the _place_ in front of the church in the full glare of the afternoon sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was, however, still time to spare, and I sat down at a _café_ and ordered some coffee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was thoughtful as I walked across the _place_ in front of the church in the full glare of the afternoon sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was thoughtful as I walked across the _place_ in front of the church in the full glare of the afternoon sun.
InsultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading An Unparalleled Insult.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
conformity or harmony
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
full of life and energy
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was thoughtful as I walked across the _place_ in front of the church in the full glare of the afternoon sun.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading There was, however, still time to spare, and I sat down at a _café_ and ordered some coffee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was thoughtful as I walked across the _place_ in front of the church in the full glare of the afternoon sun.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was, however, still time to spare, and I sat down at a _café_ and ordered some coffee.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was, however, still time to spare, and I sat down at a _café_ and ordered some coffee.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
refrain from harming
From this reading There was, however, still time to spare, and I sat down at a _café_ and ordered some coffee.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was, however, still time to spare, and I sat down at a _café_ and ordered some coffee.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I was thoughtful as I walked across the _place_ in front of the church in the full glare of the afternoon sun.
carry out
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was thoughtful as I walked across the _place_ in front of the church in the full glare of the afternoon sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, however, still time to spare, and I sat down at a _café_ and ordered some coffee.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading I was thoughtful as I walked across the _place_ in front of the church in the full glare of the afternoon sun.
up to a particular time
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was, however, still time to spare, and I sat down at a _café_ and ordered some coffee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I felt that I also had done something like a day's work; but my task was not complete till I had lodged my precious trust safely in the keeping of the duchess.
UnparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading An Unparalleled Insult.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I was thoughtful as I walked across the _place_ in front of the church in the full glare of the afternoon sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was thoughtful as I walked across the _place_ in front of the church in the full glare of the afternoon sun.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was past four o'clock; the town was more lively, as folk, their day's work finished, came out to take their ease and filled the streets and the _cafés_.
