used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I wish you would take the forenoon to see about this troublesome matter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That was an oversight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe not."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I wish you would take the forenoon to see about this troublesome matter.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
for this reason
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe not."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I wish you would take the forenoon to see about this troublesome matter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
not any; not one
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I believe not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
oversightnounUS /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
From this reading "That was an oversight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I wish you would take the forenoon to see about this troublesome matter.
in the near future
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
carry out
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was an oversight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wish you would take the forenoon to see about this troublesome matter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
to-day
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From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
to-morrow
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From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading I wish you would take the forenoon to see about this troublesome matter.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
(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 It might as well take place to-day as to-morrow, or a week hence, if there are no intimate friends or relatives to be thought of or consulted.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish you would take the forenoon to see about this troublesome matter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wish you would take the forenoon to see about this troublesome matter.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Edward," said Mr. Jasper, on the next morning, soon after he came to the store, "Was any time fixed for the funeral yesterday?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish you would take the forenoon to see about this troublesome matter.
