used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
anew
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
(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 all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading 'By the way, Luscombe,' said St. Mabyn after dinner, 'Springfield is awfully interested in that experience of yours.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'By the way, Luscombe,' said St. Mabyn after dinner, 'Springfield is awfully interested in that experience of yours.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading 'By the way, Luscombe,' said St. Mabyn after dinner, 'Springfield is awfully interested in that experience of yours.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
EDGECUMBE
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From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
effusiveadjectiveUS /ˈefjuːsɪv/
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading 'By the way, Luscombe,' said St. Mabyn after dinner, 'Springfield is awfully interested in that experience of yours.
communicated in words
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact they overdid it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading 'By the way, Luscombe,' said St. Mabyn after dinner, 'Springfield is awfully interested in that experience of yours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact they overdid it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
Luscombe
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From this reading 'By the way, Luscombe,' said St. Mabyn after dinner, 'Springfield is awfully interested in that experience of yours.
Mabyn
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From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
not any; not one
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'By the way, Luscombe,' said St. Mabyn after dinner, 'Springfield is awfully interested in that experience of yours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
overdidverbUS /ˈoʊvərdɪd/
inflected form of “overdo” — do something to an excessive degree
From this reading In fact they overdid it.
PintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'By the way, Luscombe,' said St. Mabyn after dinner, 'Springfield is awfully interested in that experience of yours.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
St
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From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'By the way, Luscombe,' said St. Mabyn after dinner, 'Springfield is awfully interested in that experience of yours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact they overdid it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
accept gladly
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
at the time that
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
in or at the place that
From this reading EDGECUMBE IS MISSING On the following Thursday I again made my way to St. Pinto, where I received an almost effusive welcome from St. Mabyn and Springfield.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading After all, I had barely known them in England, and there seemed no reason why they should act as though I were a long lost brother in France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both expressed great vexation at being away when I had called before, and seemed to vie with each other in being friendly.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading 'By the way, Luscombe,' said St. Mabyn after dinner, 'Springfield is awfully interested in that experience of yours.
