used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Abingdon himself and most of his guests were in favour of attending an aviation meeting at Wynhampton a few miles away.
Abingdon
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From this reading Abingdon himself and most of his guests were in favour of attending an aviation meeting at Wynhampton a few miles away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abingdon himself and most of his guests were in favour of attending an aviation meeting at Wynhampton a few miles away.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "I have been making arrangements for you to drive to Wynhampton with me."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Caryl was not present, but as she passed through the hall a little later, he came in at the front door.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading "I was just coming to you," he remarked, pausing to flick the ash from his cigarette before closing the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Abingdon himself and most of his guests were in favour of attending an aviation meeting at Wynhampton a few miles away.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading Abingdon himself and most of his guests were in favour of attending an aviation meeting at Wynhampton a few miles away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Abingdon himself and most of his guests were in favour of attending an aviation meeting at Wynhampton a few miles away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been making arrangements for you to drive to Wynhampton with me."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I was just coming to you," he remarked, pausing to flick the ash from his cigarette before closing the door.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Caryl was not present, but as she passed through the hall a little later, he came in at the front door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Caryl was not present, but as she passed through the hall a little later, he came in at the front door.
Caryl
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From this reading Caryl was not present, but as she passed through the hall a little later, he came in at the front door.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading "I was just coming to you," he remarked, pausing to flick the ash from his cigarette before closing the door.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "I was just coming to you," he remarked, pausing to flick the ash from his cigarette before closing the door.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I was just coming to you," he remarked, pausing to flick the ash from his cigarette before closing the door.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Caryl was not present, but as she passed through the hall a little later, he came in at the front door.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "I have been making arrangements for you to drive to Wynhampton with me."
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Abingdon himself and most of his guests were in favour of attending an aviation meeting at Wynhampton a few miles away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Abingdon himself and most of his guests were in favour of attending an aviation meeting at Wynhampton a few miles away.
flickverbUS /flɪk/
flash intermittently
From this reading "I was just coming to you," he remarked, pausing to flick the ash from his cigarette before closing the door.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have been making arrangements for you to drive to Wynhampton with me."
set up or found
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I was just coming to you," he remarked, pausing to flick the ash from his cigarette before closing the door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Caryl was not present, but as she passed through the hall a little later, he came in at the front door.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Abingdon himself and most of his guests were in favour of attending an aviation meeting at Wynhampton a few miles away.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Caryl was not present, but as she passed through the hall a little later, he came in at the front door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been making arrangements for you to drive to Wynhampton with me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Caryl was not present, but as she passed through the hall a little later, he came in at the front door.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Abingdon himself and most of his guests were in favour of attending an aviation meeting at Wynhampton a few miles away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abingdon himself and most of his guests were in favour of attending an aviation meeting at Wynhampton a few miles away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was just coming to you," he remarked, pausing to flick the ash from his cigarette before closing the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
and nothing more
From this reading "I was just coming to you," he remarked, pausing to flick the ash from his cigarette before closing the door.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Caryl was not present, but as she passed through the hall a little later, he came in at the front door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Caryl was not present, but as she passed through the hall a little later, he came in at the front door.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I have been making arrangements for you to drive to Wynhampton with me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have been making arrangements for you to drive to Wynhampton with me."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Abingdon himself and most of his guests were in favour of attending an aviation meeting at Wynhampton a few miles away.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Abingdon himself and most of his guests were in favour of attending an aviation meeting at Wynhampton a few miles away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Abingdon himself and most of his guests were in favour of attending an aviation meeting at Wynhampton a few miles away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Caryl was not present, but as she passed through the hall a little later, he came in at the front door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Caryl was not present, but as she passed through the hall a little later, he came in at the front door.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "I was just coming to you," he remarked, pausing to flick the ash from his cigarette before closing the door.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Caryl was not present, but as she passed through the hall a little later, he came in at the front door.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I was just coming to you," he remarked, pausing to flick the ash from his cigarette before closing the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Caryl was not present, but as she passed through the hall a little later, he came in at the front door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Caryl was not present, but as she passed through the hall a little later, he came in at the front door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Abingdon himself and most of his guests were in favour of attending an aviation meeting at Wynhampton a few miles away.
at the time that
From this reading AT CLOSE QUARTERS When Doris descended to breakfast on the following morning she found an animated party in the dining-room discussing the best means of spending the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have been making arrangements for you to drive to Wynhampton with me."
Wynhampton
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From this reading Abingdon himself and most of his guests were in favour of attending an aviation meeting at Wynhampton a few miles away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was just coming to you," he remarked, pausing to flick the ash from his cigarette before closing the door.
