used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not mean that she was in the least gloomy--that she never was; she was only a little less merry.
not being in a specified place
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
anew
From this reading It was some days before Connie was quite as cheerful again as usual.
(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 The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was some days before Connie was quite as cheerful again as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some days before Connie was quite as cheerful again as usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE OLD CASTLE.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading It was some days before Connie was quite as cheerful again as usual.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
Connie
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From this reading It was some days before Connie was quite as cheerful again as usual.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was some days before Connie was quite as cheerful again as usual.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not mean that she was in the least gloomy--that she never was; she was only a little less merry.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
depressingly dark
From this reading I do not mean that she was in the least gloomy--that she never was; she was only a little less merry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some days before Connie was quite as cheerful again as usual.
Kilkhaven
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From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not mean that she was in the least gloomy--that she never was; she was only a little less merry.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I do not mean that she was in the least gloomy--that she never was; she was only a little less merry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I do not mean that she was in the least gloomy--that she never was; she was only a little less merry.
for more time
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I do not mean that she was in the least gloomy--that she never was; she was only a little less merry.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I do not mean that she was in the least gloomy--that she never was; she was only a little less merry.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I do not mean that she was in the least gloomy--that she never was; she was only a little less merry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD CASTLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
and nothing more
From this reading I do not mean that she was in the least gloomy--that she never was; she was only a little less merry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was some days before Connie was quite as cheerful again as usual.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not mean that she was in the least gloomy--that she never was; she was only a little less merry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some days before Connie was quite as cheerful again as usual.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD CASTLE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was some days before Connie was quite as cheerful again as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some days before Connie was quite as cheerful again as usual.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But Turner left us in the middle of the second week, for he could not be longer absent from his charge at home, and we missed him much.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The place Turner had chosen suited us all so well, that after attending to my duties on the two following Sundays at Kilkhaven, I returned on the Monday or Tuesday to the farmhouse.
