19
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From this reading July 19.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had taken some milk and bread in the kitchen before starting, not realising that breakfast here is a solemn meal.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It is just half-past ten, my Constance; the two old ladies have gone to bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had taken some milk and bread in the kitchen before starting, not realising that breakfast here is a solemn meal.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading I had taken some milk and bread in the kitchen before starting, not realising that breakfast here is a solemn meal.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading It is just half-past ten, my Constance; the two old ladies have gone to bed.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It is just half-past ten, my Constance; the two old ladies have gone to bed.
highest in quality
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
half-past
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From this reading It is just half-past ten, my Constance; the two old ladies have gone to bed.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is just half-past ten, my Constance; the two old ladies have gone to bed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I had taken some milk and bread in the kitchen before starting, not realising that breakfast here is a solemn meal.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is just half-past ten, my Constance; the two old ladies have gone to bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is just half-past ten, my Constance; the two old ladies have gone to bed.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July 19.
and nothing more
From this reading It is just half-past ten, my Constance; the two old ladies have gone to bed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading I had taken some milk and bread in the kitchen before starting, not realising that breakfast here is a solemn meal.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It is just half-past ten, my Constance; the two old ladies have gone to bed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I had taken some milk and bread in the kitchen before starting, not realising that breakfast here is a solemn meal.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading I had taken some milk and bread in the kitchen before starting, not realising that breakfast here is a solemn meal.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is just half-past ten, my Constance; the two old ladies have gone to bed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had taken some milk and bread in the kitchen before starting, not realising that breakfast here is a solemn meal.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is just half-past ten, my Constance; the two old ladies have gone to bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
realising
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From this reading I had taken some milk and bread in the kitchen before starting, not realising that breakfast here is a solemn meal.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I had taken some milk and bread in the kitchen before starting, not realising that breakfast here is a solemn meal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had taken some milk and bread in the kitchen before starting, not realising that breakfast here is a solemn meal.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading I had taken some milk and bread in the kitchen before starting, not realising that breakfast here is a solemn meal.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had taken some milk and bread in the kitchen before starting, not realising that breakfast here is a solemn meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It is just half-past ten, my Constance; the two old ladies have gone to bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is just half-past ten, my Constance; the two old ladies have gone to bed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is just half-past ten, my Constance; the two old ladies have gone to bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is just half-past ten, my Constance; the two old ladies have gone to bed.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I am getting on very well, on the whole, although I had the misfortune to keep them waiting three-quarters of an hour for breakfast this morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was so beautiful out of doors, and I was so happy roaming in field and wood,--happy with the happiness sunshine can lay atop of the greatest sorrow,--that I stayed out till nearly ten o'clock.
