used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a simple meal.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All meals were simple at Barbrook Parsonage: as they generally are where means are limited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All meals were simple at Barbrook Parsonage: as they generally are where means are limited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All meals were simple at Barbrook Parsonage: as they generally are where means are limited.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
Barbrook
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From this reading All meals were simple at Barbrook Parsonage: as they generally are where means are limited.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
DIANAnounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading There was no lack of comfort and homely fare at Mr. Freeman's.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
Freeman'snounUS /ˈfriːmənz/
possessive form of “freeman” — a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading There was no lack of comfort and homely fare at Mr. Freeman's.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
freshly-cut
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From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
usually; as a rule
From this reading All meals were simple at Barbrook Parsonage: as they generally are where means are limited.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading There was no lack of comfort and homely fare at Mr. Freeman's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a simple meal.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There was no lack of comfort and homely fare at Mr. Freeman's.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading All meals were simple at Barbrook Parsonage: as they generally are where means are limited.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was a simple meal.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading All meals were simple at Barbrook Parsonage: as they generally are where means are limited.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading All meals were simple at Barbrook Parsonage: as they generally are where means are limited.
mignonettenoun
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no lack of comfort and homely fare at Mr. Freeman's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
express in words
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was a simple meal.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
sweet-scentedadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no lack of comfort and homely fare at Mr. Freeman's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All meals were simple at Barbrook Parsonage: as they generally are where means are limited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a simple meal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All meals were simple at Barbrook Parsonage: as they generally are where means are limited.
in or at the place that
From this reading All meals were simple at Barbrook Parsonage: as they generally are where means are limited.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEWS FOR MISS DIANA In that pleasant room at the parsonage, with its sweet-scented mignonette boxes, and vases of freshly-cut flowers, sat the Reverend Mr. Freeman at breakfast, with his wife and visitor.
but in spite of that
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you have not yet to learn, I dare say, that comfort and simplicity frequently go together: whilst comfort and grandeur are often separated.
