used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Affairs had shaped themselves in such a manner that a complete revelation of all that had been kept hidden from her was imperative.
(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 Affairs had shaped themselves in such a manner that a complete revelation of all that had been kept hidden from her was imperative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The master of the house made one more effort at postponement, but the young mistress would have none of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be that night, and at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The master of the house made one more effort at postponement, but the young mistress would have none of it.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading So Peter fetched the long-stemmed meerschaum pipe which his master never smoked except of evenings, and received his instructions regarding the colt.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Affairs had shaped themselves in such a manner that a complete revelation of all that had been kept hidden from her was imperative.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
Dudley
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From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The master of the house made one more effort at postponement, but the young mistress would have none of it.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading So Peter fetched the long-stemmed meerschaum pipe which his master never smoked except of evenings, and received his instructions regarding the colt.
apart from; not including
From this reading So Peter fetched the long-stemmed meerschaum pipe which his master never smoked except of evenings, and received his instructions regarding the colt.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading So Peter fetched the long-stemmed meerschaum pipe which his master never smoked except of evenings, and received his instructions regarding the colt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Affairs had shaped themselves in such a manner that a complete revelation of all that had been kept hidden from her was imperative.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The master of the house made one more effort at postponement, but the young mistress would have none of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Affairs had shaped themselves in such a manner that a complete revelation of all that had been kept hidden from her was imperative.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
not accessible to view
From this reading Affairs had shaped themselves in such a manner that a complete revelation of all that had been kept hidden from her was imperative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Peter fetched the long-stemmed meerschaum pipe which his master never smoked except of evenings, and received his instructions regarding the colt.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The master of the house made one more effort at postponement, but the young mistress would have none of it.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading Affairs had shaped themselves in such a manner that a complete revelation of all that had been kept hidden from her was imperative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Affairs had shaped themselves in such a manner that a complete revelation of all that had been kept hidden from her was imperative.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading So Peter fetched the long-stemmed meerschaum pipe which his master never smoked except of evenings, and received his instructions regarding the colt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
Julia
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From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Affairs had shaped themselves in such a manner that a complete revelation of all that had been kept hidden from her was imperative.
long-stemmed
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From this reading So Peter fetched the long-stemmed meerschaum pipe which his master never smoked except of evenings, and received his instructions regarding the colt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The master of the house made one more effort at postponement, but the young mistress would have none of it.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Affairs had shaped themselves in such a manner that a complete revelation of all that had been kept hidden from her was imperative.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master of the house made one more effort at postponement, but the young mistress would have none of it.
meerschaumnoun
a white clayey mineral
From this reading So Peter fetched the long-stemmed meerschaum pipe which his master never smoked except of evenings, and received his instructions regarding the colt.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The master of the house made one more effort at postponement, but the young mistress would have none of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The master of the house made one more effort at postponement, but the young mistress would have none of it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be that night, and at once.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So Peter fetched the long-stemmed meerschaum pipe which his master never smoked except of evenings, and received his instructions regarding the colt.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It must be that night, and at once.
not one, and not any
From this reading The master of the house made one more effort at postponement, but the young mistress would have none of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The master of the house made one more effort at postponement, but the young mistress would have none of it.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
on one occasion
From this reading It must be that night, and at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The master of the house made one more effort at postponement, but the young mistress would have none of it.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading So Peter fetched the long-stemmed meerschaum pipe which his master never smoked except of evenings, and received his instructions regarding the colt.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading So Peter fetched the long-stemmed meerschaum pipe which his master never smoked except of evenings, and received his instructions regarding the colt.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading The master of the house made one more effort at postponement, but the young mistress would have none of it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading So Peter fetched the long-stemmed meerschaum pipe which his master never smoked except of evenings, and received his instructions regarding the colt.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading So Peter fetched the long-stemmed meerschaum pipe which his master never smoked except of evenings, and received his instructions regarding the colt.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Affairs had shaped themselves in such a manner that a complete revelation of all that had been kept hidden from her was imperative.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
setteenoun
a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Affairs had shaped themselves in such a manner that a complete revelation of all that had been kept hidden from her was imperative.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading So Peter fetched the long-stemmed meerschaum pipe which his master never smoked except of evenings, and received his instructions regarding the colt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Affairs had shaped themselves in such a manner that a complete revelation of all that had been kept hidden from her was imperative.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be that night, and at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Affairs had shaped themselves in such a manner that a complete revelation of all that had been kept hidden from her was imperative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
precisely as stated
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day had been very warm, and the old settee on the portico offered a comfortable seat, so it was here Major Dudley and Julia decided to stay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So Peter fetched the long-stemmed meerschaum pipe which his master never smoked except of evenings, and received his instructions regarding the colt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The master of the house made one more effort at postponement, but the young mistress would have none of it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The master of the house made one more effort at postponement, but the young mistress would have none of it.
