used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great weight was taken off her mind by the full confession she had made.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mary's health improved rapidly after her interview with Catherine King, painful though it had been.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The children were delighted at the prospect of a picnic, and watched the preparations that were made for it during the afternoon with the keenest interest.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The children were delighted at the prospect of a picnic, and watched the preparations that were made for it during the afternoon with the keenest interest.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mary's health improved rapidly after her interview with Catherine King, painful though it had been.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A great weight was taken off her mind by the full confession she had made.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Mary's health improved rapidly after her interview with Catherine King, painful though it had been.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A great weight was taken off her mind by the full confession she had made.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY.
greatly pleased
From this reading The children were delighted at the prospect of a picnic, and watched the preparations that were made for it during the afternoon with the keenest interest.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The children were delighted at the prospect of a picnic, and watched the preparations that were made for it during the afternoon with the keenest interest.
EVENTFULadjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY.
at any time
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The children were delighted at the prospect of a picnic, and watched the preparations that were made for it during the afternoon with the keenest interest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A great weight was taken off her mind by the full confession she had made.
a young female
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
depressingly dark
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great weight was taken off her mind by the full confession she had made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary's health improved rapidly after her interview with Catherine King, painful though it had been.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Mary's health improved rapidly after her interview with Catherine King, painful though it had been.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary's health improved rapidly after her interview with Catherine King, painful though it had been.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Mary's health improved rapidly after her interview with Catherine King, painful though it had been.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The children were delighted at the prospect of a picnic, and watched the preparations that were made for it during the afternoon with the keenest interest.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Mary's health improved rapidly after her interview with Catherine King, painful though it had been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mary's health improved rapidly after her interview with Catherine King, painful though it had been.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The children were delighted at the prospect of a picnic, and watched the preparations that were made for it during the afternoon with the keenest interest.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Mary's health improved rapidly after her interview with Catherine King, painful though it had been.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
take the midday meal
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A great weight was taken off her mind by the full confession she had made.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary's health improved rapidly after her interview with Catherine King, painful though it had been.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A great weight was taken off her mind by the full confession she had made.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A great weight was taken off her mind by the full confession she had made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Mary's health improved rapidly after her interview with Catherine King, painful though it had been.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The children were delighted at the prospect of a picnic, and watched the preparations that were made for it during the afternoon with the keenest interest.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The children were delighted at the prospect of a picnic, and watched the preparations that were made for it during the afternoon with the keenest interest.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The children were delighted at the prospect of a picnic, and watched the preparations that were made for it during the afternoon with the keenest interest.
with speed
From this reading Mary's health improved rapidly after her interview with Catherine King, painful though it had been.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A great weight was taken off her mind by the full confession she had made.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
carry out
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A great weight was taken off her mind by the full confession she had made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A great weight was taken off her mind by the full confession she had made.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mary's health improved rapidly after her interview with Catherine King, painful though it had been.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great weight was taken off her mind by the full confession she had made.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The children were delighted at the prospect of a picnic, and watched the preparations that were made for it during the afternoon with the keenest interest.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading A great weight was taken off her mind by the full confession she had made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were delighted at the prospect of a picnic, and watched the preparations that were made for it during the afternoon with the keenest interest.
Wey
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From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
a Caucasian
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
which person or people
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary's health improved rapidly after her interview with Catherine King, painful though it had been.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading One day, about a week subsequent to that confession, as the weather was warm and seemed to be settled, Mrs. White, who was ever planning some little amusement or other to distract the girl from her gloomy thoughts, proposed that they should drive with the children the next morning to a certain pleasant wood on the banks of the Wey some five miles off, and take their lunch with them.
