used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading John Denby had died suddenly, and after an hour's hesitation, the doctor went up to the funeral.
anew
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading John Denby had died suddenly, and after an hour's hesitation, the doctor went up to the funeral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Denby had died suddenly, and after an hour's hesitation, the doctor went up to the funeral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The warm September sun touched lovingly the old brass knocker, and peeped behind the stately colonial pillars of the long veranda.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The warm September sun touched lovingly the old brass knocker, and peeped behind the stately colonial pillars of the long veranda.
BUNCHnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading The warm September sun touched lovingly the old brass knocker, and peeped behind the stately colonial pillars of the long veranda.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
Denby
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From this reading John Denby had died suddenly, and after an hour's hesitation, the doctor went up to the funeral.
DIARIESnounUS /ˈdaɪəriz/
plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading John Denby had died suddenly, and after an hour's hesitation, the doctor went up to the funeral.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It was on a sad errand this time.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading John Denby had died suddenly, and after an hour's hesitation, the doctor went up to the funeral.
garishadjectiveUS /ˈɡerɪʃ/
tastelessly showy
From this reading There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Denby had died suddenly, and after an hour's hesitation, the doctor went up to the funeral.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading John Denby had died suddenly, and after an hour's hesitation, the doctor went up to the funeral.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading John Denby had died suddenly, and after an hour's hesitation, the doctor went up to the funeral.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Denby had died suddenly, and after an hour's hesitation, the doctor went up to the funeral.
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading The warm September sun touched lovingly the old brass knocker, and peeped behind the stately colonial pillars of the long veranda.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
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 There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading The warm September sun touched lovingly the old brass knocker, and peeped behind the stately colonial pillars of the long veranda.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The warm September sun touched lovingly the old brass knocker, and peeped behind the stately colonial pillars of the long veranda.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a sad errand this time.
on one occasion
From this reading There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The warm September sun touched lovingly the old brass knocker, and peeped behind the stately colonial pillars of the long veranda.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading The warm September sun touched lovingly the old brass knocker, and peeped behind the stately colonial pillars of the long veranda.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was on a sad errand this time.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The warm September sun touched lovingly the old brass knocker, and peeped behind the stately colonial pillars of the long veranda.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The warm September sun touched lovingly the old brass knocker, and peeped behind the stately colonial pillars of the long veranda.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading John Denby had died suddenly, and after an hour's hesitation, the doctor went up to the funeral.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The warm September sun touched lovingly the old brass knocker, and peeped behind the stately colonial pillars of the long veranda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was on a sad errand this time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was on a sad errand this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
having come into contact
From this reading The warm September sun touched lovingly the old brass knocker, and peeped behind the stately colonial pillars of the long veranda.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The warm September sun touched lovingly the old brass knocker, and peeped behind the stately colonial pillars of the long veranda.
violinsnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪnz/
plural of “violin” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The warm September sun touched lovingly the old brass knocker, and peeped behind the stately colonial pillars of the long veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no garish lights and shrieking violins to greet him as he passed once more up the long, familiar walk.
a late time of life
From this reading A LITTLE BUNCH OF DIARIES It was three years before the doctor went up to Dalton again.
