used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
bed-lamp
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From this reading Waking late to the subdued glimmer of the bed-lamp, to the presence of her maid and the tea-tray, Julia was conscious of depression.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her night had been restless, haunted by the specter of defeat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
Brunton's
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From this reading This Christmas, Brunton's continued obduracy made functions impossible.
Bruton
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From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her night had been restless, haunted by the specter of defeat.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Waking late to the subdued glimmer of the bed-lamp, to the presence of her maid and the tea-tray, Julia was conscious of depression.
without stop or interruption
From this reading This Christmas, Brunton's continued obduracy made functions impossible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Her night had been restless, haunted by the specter of defeat.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Waking late to the subdued glimmer of the bed-lamp, to the presence of her maid and the tea-tray, Julia was conscious of depression.
distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
divisible by two
From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
feudalist
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From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading This Christmas, Brunton's continued obduracy made functions impossible.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Waking late to the subdued glimmer of the bed-lamp, to the presence of her maid and the tea-tray, Julia was conscious of depression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Her night had been restless, haunted by the specter of defeat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading This Christmas, Brunton's continued obduracy made functions impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
Julia
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From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Waking late to the subdued glimmer of the bed-lamp, to the presence of her maid and the tea-tray, Julia was conscious of depression.
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 On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
take the midday meal
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This Christmas, Brunton's continued obduracy made functions impossible.
a female domestic
From this reading Waking late to the subdued glimmer of the bed-lamp, to the presence of her maid and the tea-tray, Julia was conscious of depression.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her night had been restless, haunted by the specter of defeat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
obduracynoun
resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
From this reading This Christmas, Brunton's continued obduracy made functions impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Waking late to the subdued glimmer of the bed-lamp, to the presence of her maid and the tea-tray, Julia was conscious of depression.
continue talking
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
on the contrary
From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Her night had been restless, haunted by the specter of defeat.
move upward
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
specternounUS /ˈspektər/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Her night had been restless, haunted by the specter of defeat.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
not in physical motion
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Waking late to the subdued glimmer of the bed-lamp, to the presence of her maid and the tea-tray, Julia was conscious of depression.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
tea-tray
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From this reading Waking late to the subdued glimmer of the bed-lamp, to the presence of her maid and the tea-tray, Julia was conscious of depression.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Christmas, Brunton's continued obduracy made functions impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
WakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Waking late to the subdued glimmer of the bed-lamp, to the presence of her maid and the tea-tray, Julia was conscious of depression.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Before, and even during the war, Christmas day at Bruton Street used to be rather a function.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading On that day, Julia, still the feudalist in her domestic policy, was wont to rise earlier than usual, to distribute gifts among her servants, to proceed to church, lunch in some state, and during the afternoon receive such of her friends as had not left town.
