used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was to be away a year at least.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
at or in the front
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was to be away a year at least.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was to be away a year at least.
Aylmer
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From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was to be away a year at least.
for the reason that
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
a female human offspring
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Kelverdon was sorry when he heard it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
FinishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dr. Kelverdon was sorry when he heard it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Kelverdon was sorry when he heard it.
Kelverdon
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From this reading Dr. Kelverdon was sorry when he heard it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was to be away a year at least.
Lettice
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From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
a brief written record
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
To recall to mind.
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
an educational institution
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was Tommy.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Dr. Kelverdon was sorry when he heard it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So was Tommy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Kelverdon was sorry when he heard it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lettice Aylmer, daughter of the Irish Member of Parliament, did not provide the little talk that he anticipated, however, because she went back to her Finishing School abroad.
at the time that
From this reading Dr. Kelverdon was sorry when he heard it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading 'I must remember to have a word with her when she comes back,' thought the father, and made a note of it in his diary twelve months ahead.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She was to be away a year at least.
