19th
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From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 19th November DARLING ELIZABETH:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yesterday, after Blanche left, I counted up the things I could do by myself in order to kill time.
anew
From this reading {_Home again_} Simply couldn't endure it in town in November by myself, so came home to-day.
Alice
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From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading In spite of London being so big, there are so few things one can do by oneself to amuse oneself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In spite of London being so big, there are so few things one can do by oneself to amuse oneself.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In spite of London being so big, there are so few things one can do by oneself to amuse oneself.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In spite of London being so big, there are so few things one can do by oneself to amuse oneself.
Blanche
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From this reading Yesterday, after Blanche left, I counted up the things I could do by myself in order to kill time.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading {_Home again_} Simply couldn't endure it in town in November by myself, so came home to-day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading {_Home again_} Simply couldn't endure it in town in November by myself, so came home to-day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In spite of London being so big, there are so few things one can do by oneself to amuse oneself.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yesterday, after Blanche left, I counted up the things I could do by myself in order to kill time.
couldn't
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From this reading {_Home again_} Simply couldn't endure it in town in November by myself, so came home to-day.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Yesterday, after Blanche left, I counted up the things I could do by myself in order to kill time.
a special loved one
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 19th November DARLING ELIZABETH:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yesterday, after Blanche left, I counted up the things I could do by myself in order to kill time.
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 early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 19th November DARLING ELIZABETH:
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading {_Home again_} Simply couldn't endure it in town in November by myself, so came home to-day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In spite of London being so big, there are so few things one can do by oneself to amuse oneself.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 19th November DARLING ELIZABETH:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading {_Home again_} Simply couldn't endure it in town in November by myself, so came home to-day.
HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yesterday, after Blanche left, I counted up the things I could do by myself in order to kill time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {_Home again_} Simply couldn't endure it in town in November by myself, so came home to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading {_Home again_} Simply couldn't endure it in town in November by myself, so came home to-day.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Yesterday, after Blanche left, I counted up the things I could do by myself in order to kill time.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Yesterday, after Blanche left, I counted up the things I could do by myself in order to kill time.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In spite of London being so big, there are so few things one can do by oneself to amuse oneself.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
MONK'SnounUS /mʌŋks/
possessive form of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 19th November DARLING ELIZABETH:
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading {_Home again_} Simply couldn't endure it in town in November by myself, so came home to-day.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading MONK'S FOLLY, 19th November DARLING ELIZABETH:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of London being so big, there are so few things one can do by oneself to amuse oneself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In spite of London being so big, there are so few things one can do by oneself to amuse oneself.
oneself
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From this reading In spite of London being so big, there are so few things one can do by oneself to amuse oneself.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Yesterday, after Blanche left, I counted up the things I could do by myself in order to kill time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
Paquin
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From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
and nothing more
From this reading {_Home again_} Simply couldn't endure it in town in November by myself, so came home to-day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading {_Home again_} Simply couldn't endure it in town in November by myself, so came home to-day.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of London being so big, there are so few things one can do by oneself to amuse oneself.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
having a supporting base
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yesterday, after Blanche left, I counted up the things I could do by myself in order to kill time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In spite of London being so big, there are so few things one can do by oneself to amuse oneself.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Yesterday, after Blanche left, I counted up the things I could do by myself in order to kill time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yesterday, after Blanche left, I counted up the things I could do by myself in order to kill time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yesterday, after Blanche left, I counted up the things I could do by myself in order to kill time.
to-day
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From this reading {_Home again_} Simply couldn't endure it in town in November by myself, so came home to-day.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading {_Home again_} Simply couldn't endure it in town in November by myself, so came home to-day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yesterday, after Blanche left, I counted up the things I could do by myself in order to kill time.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The early post brought me the proofs from Alice Hughes; Paquin comes out splendidly, but I look silly in the one in which I am standing near a balustrade, holding a sheaf of wheat.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday, after Blanche left, I counted up the things I could do by myself in order to kill time.
