used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A warm, sunny autumn had it been; a real "Eté de St. Martin."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was feeling wondrously well; almost, but for his ever-present sensation of weakness, quite well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
Ashlydyat
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From this reading In the old porch at Ashlydyat, of which you have heard so much, sat Thomas Godolphin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the old porch at Ashlydyat, of which you have heard so much, sat Thomas Godolphin.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was feeling wondrously well; almost, but for his ever-present sensation of weakness, quite well.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A warm, sunny autumn had it been; a real "Eté de St. Martin."
Eté
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From this reading A warm, sunny autumn had it been; a real "Eté de St. Martin."
ever-presentadjective
being always present
From this reading He was feeling wondrously well; almost, but for his ever-present sensation of weakness, quite well.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was feeling wondrously well; almost, but for his ever-present sensation of weakness, quite well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE LAST TIME.
Godolphin
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From this reading In the old porch at Ashlydyat, of which you have heard so much, sat Thomas Godolphin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the old porch at Ashlydyat, of which you have heard so much, sat Thomas Godolphin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the old porch at Ashlydyat, of which you have heard so much, sat Thomas Godolphin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was feeling wondrously well; almost, but for his ever-present sensation of weakness, quite well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the old porch at Ashlydyat, of which you have heard so much, sat Thomas Godolphin.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A warm, sunny autumn had it been; a real "Eté de St. Martin."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
immediately past
From this reading FOR THE LAST TIME.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading A warm, sunny autumn had it been; a real "Eté de St. Martin."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the old porch at Ashlydyat, of which you have heard so much, sat Thomas Godolphin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the old porch at Ashlydyat, of which you have heard so much, sat Thomas Godolphin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the old porch at Ashlydyat, of which you have heard so much, sat Thomas Godolphin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading In the old porch at Ashlydyat, of which you have heard so much, sat Thomas Godolphin.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was feeling wondrously well; almost, but for his ever-present sensation of weakness, quite well.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A warm, sunny autumn had it been; a real "Eté de St. Martin."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the old porch at Ashlydyat, of which you have heard so much, sat Thomas Godolphin.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He was feeling wondrously well; almost, but for his ever-present sensation of weakness, quite well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the old porch at Ashlydyat, of which you have heard so much, sat Thomas Godolphin.
St
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From this reading A warm, sunny autumn had it been; a real "Eté de St. Martin."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A warm, sunny autumn had it been; a real "Eté de St. Martin."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR THE LAST TIME.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An invalid chair had been placed there, and he lay back on its pillows in the sun of the late autumn afternoon.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading In the old porch at Ashlydyat, of which you have heard so much, sat Thomas Godolphin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FOR THE LAST TIME.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A warm, sunny autumn had it been; a real "Eté de St. Martin."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was feeling wondrously well; almost, but for his ever-present sensation of weakness, quite well.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He was feeling wondrously well; almost, but for his ever-present sensation of weakness, quite well.
(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 He was feeling wondrously well; almost, but for his ever-present sensation of weakness, quite well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the old porch at Ashlydyat, of which you have heard so much, sat Thomas Godolphin.
wondrouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading He was feeling wondrously well; almost, but for his ever-present sensation of weakness, quite well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the old porch at Ashlydyat, of which you have heard so much, sat Thomas Godolphin.
