used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a little _passe_ and old-fashioned, but he would not know this.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
Annesley
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From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What he might remember was that she had worn it at Valley House.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a little _passe_ and old-fashioned, but he would not know this.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She thought that on Easter Day, however, he would perhaps not go far.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading She thought that on Easter Day, however, he would perhaps not go far.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
usually; as a rule
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She thought that on Easter Day, however, he would perhaps not go far.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She thought that on Easter Day, however, he would perhaps not go far.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little _passe_ and old-fashioned, but he would not know this.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a little _passe_ and old-fashioned, but he would not know this.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little _passe_ and old-fashioned, but he would not know this.
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 THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What he might remember was that she had worn it at Valley House.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was a little _passe_ and old-fashioned, but he would not know this.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She thought that on Easter Day, however, he would perhaps not go far.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
passeadjectiveUS /ˌpæˈseɪ/
out of fashion
From this reading It was a little _passe_ and old-fashioned, but he would not know this.
by chance
From this reading She thought that on Easter Day, however, he would perhaps not go far.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
To recall to mind.
From this reading What he might remember was that she had worn it at Valley House.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought that on Easter Day, however, he would perhaps not go far.
be seated
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought that on Easter Day, however, he would perhaps not go far.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a little _passe_ and old-fashioned, but he would not know this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought that on Easter Day, however, he would perhaps not go far.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading What he might remember was that she had worn it at Valley House.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading She half expected that he would linger about the house or sit reading on the veranda; and she could not resist the temptation to put on one of the dresses he had liked in England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he might remember was that she had worn it at Valley House.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE THREE WORDS Knight was generally far away long before Annesley was up in the morning, and often he did not come in till evening.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading What he might remember was that she had worn it at Valley House.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought that on Easter Day, however, he would perhaps not go far.
