used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They lived in Pleasance Court, a small square with a garden.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper they were all going to a first performance of a play by Cecil Le Moine, called “Squibs.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After supper they were all going to a first performance of a play by Cecil Le Moine, called “Squibs.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “You always know which their window is,” Arnold told Eddy as they turned into the square, “by the things on the sill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening Arnold took Eddy to supper with his cousin Jane Dawn and James Peters’ cousin Sally.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading One evening Arnold took Eddy to supper with his cousin Jane Dawn and James Peters’ cousin Sally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You always know which their window is,” Arnold told Eddy as they turned into the square, “by the things on the sill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After supper they were all going to a first performance of a play by Cecil Le Moine, called “Squibs.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After supper they were all going to a first performance of a play by Cecil Le Moine, called “Squibs.”
Cecil
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From this reading After supper they were all going to a first performance of a play by Cecil Le Moine, called “Squibs.”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading PLEASANCE COURT.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading One evening Arnold took Eddy to supper with his cousin Jane Dawn and James Peters’ cousin Sally.
the first light of day
From this reading One evening Arnold took Eddy to supper with his cousin Jane Dawn and James Peters’ cousin Sally.
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading One evening Arnold took Eddy to supper with his cousin Jane Dawn and James Peters’ cousin Sally.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening Arnold took Eddy to supper with his cousin Jane Dawn and James Peters’ cousin Sally.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After supper they were all going to a first performance of a play by Cecil Le Moine, called “Squibs.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They lived in Pleasance Court, a small square with a garden.
the act of departing
From this reading After supper they were all going to a first performance of a play by Cecil Le Moine, called “Squibs.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening Arnold took Eddy to supper with his cousin Jane Dawn and James Peters’ cousin Sally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lived in Pleasance Court, a small square with a garden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “You always know which their window is,” Arnold told Eddy as they turned into the square, “by the things on the sill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You always know which their window is,” Arnold told Eddy as they turned into the square, “by the things on the sill.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading One evening Arnold took Eddy to supper with his cousin Jane Dawn and James Peters’ cousin Sally.
Jane
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From this reading One evening Arnold took Eddy to supper with his cousin Jane Dawn and James Peters’ cousin Sally.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You always know which their window is,” Arnold told Eddy as they turned into the square, “by the things on the sill.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading After supper they were all going to a first performance of a play by Cecil Le Moine, called “Squibs.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived in Pleasance Court, a small square with a garden.
Moine
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From this reading After supper they were all going to a first performance of a play by Cecil Le Moine, called “Squibs.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After supper they were all going to a first performance of a play by Cecil Le Moine, called “Squibs.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You always know which their window is,” Arnold told Eddy as they turned into the square, “by the things on the sill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening Arnold took Eddy to supper with his cousin Jane Dawn and James Peters’ cousin Sally.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading After supper they were all going to a first performance of a play by Cecil Le Moine, called “Squibs.”
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading One evening Arnold took Eddy to supper with his cousin Jane Dawn and James Peters’ cousin Sally.
participate in games or sport
From this reading After supper they were all going to a first performance of a play by Cecil Le Moine, called “Squibs.”
PLEASANCEnoun
a pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion
From this reading PLEASANCE COURT.
witty remark
From this reading One evening Arnold took Eddy to supper with his cousin Jane Dawn and James Peters’ cousin Sally.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading “You always know which their window is,” Arnold told Eddy as they turned into the square, “by the things on the sill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They lived in Pleasance Court, a small square with a garden.
make square
From this reading They lived in Pleasance Court, a small square with a garden.
Squibs
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From this reading After supper they were all going to a first performance of a play by Cecil Le Moine, called “Squibs.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading One evening Arnold took Eddy to supper with his cousin Jane Dawn and James Peters’ cousin Sally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You always know which their window is,” Arnold told Eddy as they turned into the square, “by the things on the sill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “You always know which their window is,” Arnold told Eddy as they turned into the square, “by the things on the sill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lived in Pleasance Court, a small square with a garden.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “You always know which their window is,” Arnold told Eddy as they turned into the square, “by the things on the sill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening Arnold took Eddy to supper with his cousin Jane Dawn and James Peters’ cousin Sally.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You always know which their window is,” Arnold told Eddy as they turned into the square, “by the things on the sill.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One evening Arnold took Eddy to supper with his cousin Jane Dawn and James Peters’ cousin Sally.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “You always know which their window is,” Arnold told Eddy as they turned into the square, “by the things on the sill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After supper they were all going to a first performance of a play by Cecil Le Moine, called “Squibs.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “You always know which their window is,” Arnold told Eddy as they turned into the square, “by the things on the sill.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “You always know which their window is,” Arnold told Eddy as they turned into the square, “by the things on the sill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One evening Arnold took Eddy to supper with his cousin Jane Dawn and James Peters’ cousin Sally.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You always know which their window is,” Arnold told Eddy as they turned into the square, “by the things on the sill.
