used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The long hot days of summer followed one another in a slow wandering fashion.
anew
From this reading I had vaguely hoped that John would come and speak to me again; but we neither saw him nor heard from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The long hot days of summer followed one another in a slow wandering fashion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had vaguely hoped that John would come and speak to me again; but we neither saw him nor heard from him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had vaguely hoped that John would come and speak to me again; but we neither saw him nor heard from him.
daresay
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From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The long hot days of summer followed one another in a slow wandering fashion.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading I had the happiness of seeing my friends the Tyrrells depart for London without me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading No news reached us from the farm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The long hot days of summer followed one another in a slow wandering fashion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The long hot days of summer followed one another in a slow wandering fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had the happiness of seeing my friends the Tyrrells depart for London without me.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I had the happiness of seeing my friends the Tyrrells depart for London without me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No news reached us from the farm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had the happiness of seeing my friends the Tyrrells depart for London without me.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I had the happiness of seeing my friends the Tyrrells depart for London without me.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had vaguely hoped that John would come and speak to me again; but we neither saw him nor heard from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had vaguely hoped that John would come and speak to me again; but we neither saw him nor heard from him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I had vaguely hoped that John would come and speak to me again; but we neither saw him nor heard from him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The long hot days of summer followed one another in a slow wandering fashion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had the happiness of seeing my friends the Tyrrells depart for London without me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The long hot days of summer followed one another in a slow wandering fashion.
inconsistenciesnounUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz/
plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I had vaguely hoped that John would come and speak to me again; but we neither saw him nor heard from him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I had the happiness of seeing my friends the Tyrrells depart for London without me.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long hot days of summer followed one another in a slow wandering fashion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had the happiness of seeing my friends the Tyrrells depart for London without me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had the happiness of seeing my friends the Tyrrells depart for London without me.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I had vaguely hoped that John would come and speak to me again; but we neither saw him nor heard from him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading No news reached us from the farm.
not any; not one
From this reading No news reached us from the farm.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I had vaguely hoped that John would come and speak to me again; but we neither saw him nor heard from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had the happiness of seeing my friends the Tyrrells depart for London without me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The long hot days of summer followed one another in a slow wandering fashion.
the act of departing politely
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading No news reached us from the farm.
cut with a saw
From this reading I had vaguely hoped that John would come and speak to me again; but we neither saw him nor heard from him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I had the happiness of seeing my friends the Tyrrells depart for London without me.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The long hot days of summer followed one another in a slow wandering fashion.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
express in speech
From this reading I had vaguely hoped that John would come and speak to me again; but we neither saw him nor heard from him.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The long hot days of summer followed one another in a slow wandering fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had vaguely hoped that John would come and speak to me again; but we neither saw him nor heard from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had the happiness of seeing my friends the Tyrrells depart for London without me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had vaguely hoped that John would come and speak to me again; but we neither saw him nor heard from him.
Tyrrells
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From this reading I had the happiness of seeing my friends the Tyrrells depart for London without me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No news reached us from the farm.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading I had vaguely hoped that John would come and speak to me again; but we neither saw him nor heard from him.
migratory
From this reading The long hot days of summer followed one another in a slow wandering fashion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had vaguely hoped that John would come and speak to me again; but we neither saw him nor heard from him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think they were both, brother and sister, somewhat tired of my inconsistencies and vagaries, and I daresay they felt as little sorrow at parting as I did.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had the happiness of seeing my friends the Tyrrells depart for London without me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had vaguely hoped that John would come and speak to me again; but we neither saw him nor heard from him.
