used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then two months passed by, and the summer was over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
BRISKETnounUS /ˈbrɪskət/
a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef
From this reading BRISKET DIDN'T SEE HIS WAY.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then two months passed by, and the summer was over.
a female human offspring
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
DIDN'T
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From this reading BRISKET DIDN'T SEE HIS WAY.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BRISKET DIDN'T SEE HIS WAY.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHOWING HOW MR.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
conformity or harmony
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
Margatenoun
a grunt with a red mouth that is found from Florida to Brazil
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Then two months passed by, and the summer was over.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SHOWING HOW MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
on one occasion
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then two months passed by, and the summer was over.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then two months passed by, and the summer was over.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BRISKET DIDN'T SEE HIS WAY.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING HOW MR.
a quantity of money
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Then two months passed by, and the summer was over.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then two months passed by, and the summer was over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then two months passed by, and the summer was over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then two months passed by, and the summer was over.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then two months passed by, and the summer was over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BRISKET DIDN'T SEE HIS WAY.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading This had been the means of keeping Brisket quiet for a while with reference to that sum of money which he was to receive, and had given a reason why the marriage with him should not be performed at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early in September Mr. Brown had been taken ill, and he went to Margate for a fortnight with his unmarried daughter.
