used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before beginning to read she had looked for a moment at the name “Wilfrid Glasgow” at the beginning of the book.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and she had dined in the middle of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and she had dined in the middle of the day.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading The same hand that had written the name had marked with heavy and frequent lines the passages most approved by the writer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before beginning to read she had looked for a moment at the name “Wilfrid Glasgow” at the beginning of the book.
Atalanta
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From this reading Slaney was reading Swinburne’s “Atalanta in Calydon.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would soon be time to get ready for afternoon service.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before beginning to read she had looked for a moment at the name “Wilfrid Glasgow” at the beginning of the book.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Before beginning to read she had looked for a moment at the name “Wilfrid Glasgow” at the beginning of the book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Before beginning to read she had looked for a moment at the name “Wilfrid Glasgow” at the beginning of the book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The same hand that had written the name had marked with heavy and frequent lines the passages most approved by the writer.
Calydon
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From this reading Slaney was reading Swinburne’s “Atalanta in Calydon.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and she had dined in the middle of the day.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and she had dined in the middle of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would soon be time to get ready for afternoon service.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The same hand that had written the name had marked with heavy and frequent lines the passages most approved by the writer.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It would soon be time to get ready for afternoon service.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading Before beginning to read she had looked for a moment at the name “Wilfrid Glasgow” at the beginning of the book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and she had dined in the middle of the day.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The same hand that had written the name had marked with heavy and frequent lines the passages most approved by the writer.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The same hand that had written the name had marked with heavy and frequent lines the passages most approved by the writer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slaney was reading Swinburne’s “Atalanta in Calydon.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and she had dined in the middle of the day.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The same hand that had written the name had marked with heavy and frequent lines the passages most approved by the writer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before beginning to read she had looked for a moment at the name “Wilfrid Glasgow” at the beginning of the book.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The same hand that had written the name had marked with heavy and frequent lines the passages most approved by the writer.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and she had dined in the middle of the day.
a particular point in time
From this reading Before beginning to read she had looked for a moment at the name “Wilfrid Glasgow” at the beginning of the book.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The same hand that had written the name had marked with heavy and frequent lines the passages most approved by the writer.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before beginning to read she had looked for a moment at the name “Wilfrid Glasgow” at the beginning of the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and she had dined in the middle of the day.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The same hand that had written the name had marked with heavy and frequent lines the passages most approved by the writer.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Before beginning to read she had looked for a moment at the name “Wilfrid Glasgow” at the beginning of the book.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Slaney was reading Swinburne’s “Atalanta in Calydon.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It would soon be time to get ready for afternoon service.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same hand that had written the name had marked with heavy and frequent lines the passages most approved by the writer.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It would soon be time to get ready for afternoon service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and she had dined in the middle of the day.
Slaney
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From this reading Slaney was reading Swinburne’s “Atalanta in Calydon.”
in the near future
From this reading It would soon be time to get ready for afternoon service.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and she had dined in the middle of the day.
Swinburne'snounUS /ˈswɪnbərnz/
possessive form of “swinburne” — English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading Slaney was reading Swinburne’s “Atalanta in Calydon.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same hand that had written the name had marked with heavy and frequent lines the passages most approved by the writer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and she had dined in the middle of the day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It would soon be time to get ready for afternoon service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would soon be time to get ready for afternoon service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slaney was reading Swinburne’s “Atalanta in Calydon.”
Wilfrid
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From this reading Before beginning to read she had looked for a moment at the name “Wilfrid Glasgow” at the beginning of the book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The same hand that had written the name had marked with heavy and frequent lines the passages most approved by the writer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would soon be time to get ready for afternoon service.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The same hand that had written the name had marked with heavy and frequent lines the passages most approved by the writer.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The same hand that had written the name had marked with heavy and frequent lines the passages most approved by the writer.
