used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE morning of the T— flower show dawned clear and bright, with the promise of a cloudless day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE morning of the T— flower show dawned clear and bright, with the promise of a cloudless day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE morning of the T— flower show dawned clear and bright, with the promise of a cloudless day.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE morning of the T— flower show dawned clear and bright, with the promise of a cloudless day.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading THE morning of the T— flower show dawned clear and bright, with the promise of a cloudless day.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THE morning of the T— flower show dawned clear and bright, with the promise of a cloudless day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE morning of the T— flower show dawned clear and bright, with the promise of a cloudless day.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
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 show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lulu was ready first.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE FLOWER SHOW.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE morning of the T— flower show dawned clear and bright, with the promise of a cloudless day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
the middle of the day
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE morning of the T— flower show dawned clear and bright, with the promise of a cloudless day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
oppressivelyadverb
in a heavy and oppressive way
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE morning of the T— flower show dawned clear and bright, with the promise of a cloudless day.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Lulu was ready first.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE FLOWER SHOW.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading THE morning of the T— flower show dawned clear and bright, with the promise of a cloudless day.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLOWER SHOW.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
Tillotson
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From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
someone who visits
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
which person or people
From this reading The show was to be held in a large field on the outskirts of the town, and was to be formally opened at two o'clock by the member who represented the division in which T— was situated in Parliament; so that after an early luncheon Lulu Tillotson and her visitor hurried to their respective rooms to be dressed in time to accompany Mr. Tillotson to the opening ceremony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE morning of the T— flower show dawned clear and bright, with the promise of a cloudless day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been oppressively hot but for the breeze which sprang up about noon, bringing with it a taste of fresh, moorland air.
