used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It has been quite cool so far."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "It has been quite cool so far."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
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 "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It has been quite cool so far."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
the act of departing
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has been quite cool so far."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has been quite cool so far."
immediately past
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
engage in
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It has been quite cool so far."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
Richard
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From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
table-cloth
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From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
wineglassnoun
a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served
From this reading They were at dinner, and he turned his wineglass about restlessly on the table-cloth.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A few days after this she told Richard that she wished to begin to make her arrangements for going away for the summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What, so early!" he exclaimed, with an air of some slight discontent.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I remained too late last year," she answered; "and I want to make up for lost time."
