used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOSS OF A GOBLET AND OTHER THINGS Denis and Lucy were married at the end of September.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was rather beautiful, as homes go, with a careless, prosperous grace about it at which Lucy laughed because it was so Urquhartesque.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost at once they asked some people to stay there to help with the elections and the pheasant shooting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOSS OF A GOBLET AND OTHER THINGS Denis and Lucy were married at the end of September.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was rather beautiful, as homes go, with a careless, prosperous grace about it at which Lucy laughed because it was so Urquhartesque.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Almost at once they asked some people to stay there to help with the elections and the pheasant shooting.
Astleys
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From this reading They went motoring in Italy for a month, and by the beginning of November were settled at Astleys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LOSS OF A GOBLET AND OTHER THINGS Denis and Lucy were married at the end of September.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was rather beautiful, as homes go, with a careless, prosperous grace about it at which Lucy laughed because it was so Urquhartesque.
for the reason that
From this reading It was rather beautiful, as homes go, with a careless, prosperous grace about it at which Lucy laughed because it was so Urquhartesque.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They went motoring in Italy for a month, and by the beginning of November were settled at Astleys.
BerkshirenounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃər/
a county in southern England
From this reading Astleys was in Berkshire, and was Urquhart's home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They went motoring in Italy for a month, and by the beginning of November were settled at Astleys.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading It was rather beautiful, as homes go, with a careless, prosperous grace about it at which Lucy laughed because it was so Urquhartesque.
Denis
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From this reading THE LOSS OF A GOBLET AND OTHER THINGS Denis and Lucy were married at the end of September.
electionsnounUS /ɪˈlekʃənz/
plural of “election” — a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Almost at once they asked some people to stay there to help with the elections and the pheasant shooting.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE LOSS OF A GOBLET AND OTHER THINGS Denis and Lucy were married at the end of September.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They went motoring in Italy for a month, and by the beginning of November were settled at Astleys.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was rather beautiful, as homes go, with a careless, prosperous grace about it at which Lucy laughed because it was so Urquhartesque.
GOBLETnounUS /ˈɡɑːblət/
a drinking glass with a base and stem
From this reading THE LOSS OF A GOBLET AND OTHER THINGS Denis and Lucy were married at the end of September.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It was rather beautiful, as homes go, with a careless, prosperous grace about it at which Lucy laughed because it was so Urquhartesque.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Almost at once they asked some people to stay there to help with the elections and the pheasant shooting.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Astleys was in Berkshire, and was Urquhart's home.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was rather beautiful, as homes go, with a careless, prosperous grace about it at which Lucy laughed because it was so Urquhartesque.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went motoring in Italy for a month, and by the beginning of November were settled at Astleys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather beautiful, as homes go, with a careless, prosperous grace about it at which Lucy laughed because it was so Urquhartesque.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading They went motoring in Italy for a month, and by the beginning of November were settled at Astleys.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading It was rather beautiful, as homes go, with a careless, prosperous grace about it at which Lucy laughed because it was so Urquhartesque.
something that is lost
From this reading THE LOSS OF A GOBLET AND OTHER THINGS Denis and Lucy were married at the end of September.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading THE LOSS OF A GOBLET AND OTHER THINGS Denis and Lucy were married at the end of September.
joined in matrimony
From this reading THE LOSS OF A GOBLET AND OTHER THINGS Denis and Lucy were married at the end of September.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They went motoring in Italy for a month, and by the beginning of November were settled at Astleys.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading They went motoring in Italy for a month, and by the beginning of November were settled at Astleys.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading They went motoring in Italy for a month, and by the beginning of November were settled at Astleys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOSS OF A GOBLET AND OTHER THINGS Denis and Lucy were married at the end of September.
on one occasion
From this reading Almost at once they asked some people to stay there to help with the elections and the pheasant shooting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE LOSS OF A GOBLET AND OTHER THINGS Denis and Lucy were married at the end of September.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Almost at once they asked some people to stay there to help with the elections and the pheasant shooting.
pheasantnounUS /ˈfezənt/
large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading Almost at once they asked some people to stay there to help with the elections and the pheasant shooting.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading It was rather beautiful, as homes go, with a careless, prosperous grace about it at which Lucy laughed because it was so Urquhartesque.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather beautiful, as homes go, with a careless, prosperous grace about it at which Lucy laughed because it was so Urquhartesque.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading THE LOSS OF A GOBLET AND OTHER THINGS Denis and Lucy were married at the end of September.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They went motoring in Italy for a month, and by the beginning of November were settled at Astleys.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Almost at once they asked some people to stay there to help with the elections and the pheasant shooting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was rather beautiful, as homes go, with a careless, prosperous grace about it at which Lucy laughed because it was so Urquhartesque.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Almost at once they asked some people to stay there to help with the elections and the pheasant shooting.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Almost at once they asked some people to stay there to help with the elections and the pheasant shooting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOSS OF A GOBLET AND OTHER THINGS Denis and Lucy were married at the end of September.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Almost at once they asked some people to stay there to help with the elections and the pheasant shooting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went motoring in Italy for a month, and by the beginning of November were settled at Astleys.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE LOSS OF A GOBLET AND OTHER THINGS Denis and Lucy were married at the end of September.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost at once they asked some people to stay there to help with the elections and the pheasant shooting.
Urquhart's
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From this reading Astleys was in Berkshire, and was Urquhart's home.
Urquhartesque
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From this reading It was rather beautiful, as homes go, with a careless, prosperous grace about it at which Lucy laughed because it was so Urquhartesque.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Astleys was in Berkshire, and was Urquhart's home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went motoring in Italy for a month, and by the beginning of November were settled at Astleys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LOSS OF A GOBLET AND OTHER THINGS Denis and Lucy were married at the end of September.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was rather beautiful, as homes go, with a careless, prosperous grace about it at which Lucy laughed because it was so Urquhartesque.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was rather beautiful, as homes go, with a careless, prosperous grace about it at which Lucy laughed because it was so Urquhartesque.
