used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You shall see an exact copy of a letter he wrote to these friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, there is a house in Norwood where he most probably stayed, and certainly visited; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It has never been printed before, so you are the first of the public to see it.
Barton
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From this reading Indeed, there is a house in Norwood where he most probably stayed, and certainly visited; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading YOU, who live in Beverley, will be glad to hear that Mr. Wesley did not pass by your dear little town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has never been printed before, so you are the first of the public to see it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It has never been printed before, so you are the first of the public to see it.
Beverley
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From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading YOU, who live in Beverley, will be glad to hear that Mr. Wesley did not pass by your dear little town.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Indeed, there is a house in Norwood where he most probably stayed, and certainly visited; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
dearly loved
From this reading YOU, who live in Beverley, will be glad to hear that Mr. Wesley did not pass by your dear little town.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading YOU, who live in Beverley, will be glad to hear that Mr. Wesley did not pass by your dear little town.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading You shall see an exact copy of a letter he wrote to these friends.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It has never been printed before, so you are the first of the public to see it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading YOU, who live in Beverley, will be glad to hear that Mr. Wesley did not pass by your dear little town.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has never been printed before, so you are the first of the public to see it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, there is a house in Norwood where he most probably stayed, and certainly visited; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading YOU, who live in Beverley, will be glad to hear that Mr. Wesley did not pass by your dear little town.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Indeed, there is a house in Norwood where he most probably stayed, and certainly visited; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Indeed, there is a house in Norwood where he most probably stayed, and certainly visited; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, there is a house in Norwood where he most probably stayed, and certainly visited; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, there is a house in Norwood where he most probably stayed, and certainly visited; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has never been printed before, so you are the first of the public to see it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
immediately past
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading YOU, who live in Beverley, will be glad to hear that Mr. Wesley did not pass by your dear little town.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading YOU, who live in Beverley, will be glad to hear that Mr. Wesley did not pass by your dear little town.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Indeed, there is a house in Norwood where he most probably stayed, and certainly visited; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Indeed, there is a house in Norwood where he most probably stayed, and certainly visited; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It has never been printed before, so you are the first of the public to see it.
Norwood
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From this reading Indeed, there is a house in Norwood where he most probably stayed, and certainly visited; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading YOU, who live in Beverley, will be glad to hear that Mr. Wesley did not pass by your dear little town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
go across or through
From this reading YOU, who live in Beverley, will be glad to hear that Mr. Wesley did not pass by your dear little town.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading It has never been printed before, so you are the first of the public to see it.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Indeed, there is a house in Norwood where he most probably stayed, and certainly visited; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It has never been printed before, so you are the first of the public to see it.
any competition
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
red-roofed
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From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You shall see an exact copy of a letter he wrote to these friends.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall see an exact copy of a letter he wrote to these friends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It has never been printed before, so you are the first of the public to see it.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Indeed, there is a house in Norwood where he most probably stayed, and certainly visited; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YOU, who live in Beverley, will be glad to hear that Mr. Wesley did not pass by your dear little town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, there is a house in Norwood where he most probably stayed, and certainly visited; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You shall see an exact copy of a letter he wrote to these friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading YOU, who live in Beverley, will be glad to hear that Mr. Wesley did not pass by your dear little town.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Indeed, there is a house in Norwood where he most probably stayed, and certainly visited; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
Wesley's
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From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
in or at the place that
From this reading Indeed, there is a house in Norwood where he most probably stayed, and certainly visited; the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton.
which person or people
From this reading YOU, who live in Beverley, will be glad to hear that Mr. Wesley did not pass by your dear little town.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading YOU, who live in Beverley, will be glad to hear that Mr. Wesley did not pass by your dear little town.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Beverley friends.--Copy of a letter John Wesley wrote to them.--Mr. Wesley's last visit to Beverley.--What took place in the red-roofed inn.--A race.--A lost ten minutes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU, who live in Beverley, will be glad to hear that Mr. Wesley did not pass by your dear little town.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU, who live in Beverley, will be glad to hear that Mr. Wesley did not pass by your dear little town.
