used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
the state of being absent
From this reading Directly I heard his 'Well, little woman, how has the world treated you in my absence?'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'I CLAIM THAT PROMISE, URSULA' It was soon after this that Uncle Max came home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'I CLAIM THAT PROMISE, URSULA' It was soon after this that Uncle Max came home.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading I felt quite cheered, and told my little fib without effort:
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading 'I CLAIM THAT PROMISE, URSULA' It was soon after this that Uncle Max came home.
a small house with a single story
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
without deviation
From this reading Directly I heard his 'Well, little woman, how has the world treated you in my absence?'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I felt quite cheered, and told my little fib without effort:
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt quite cheered, and told my little fib without effort:
fibnounUS /fɪb/
a trivial lie
From this reading I felt quite cheered, and told my little fib without effort:
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Directly I heard his 'Well, little woman, how has the world treated you in my absence?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Directly I heard his 'Well, little woman, how has the world treated you in my absence?'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading 'I CLAIM THAT PROMISE, URSULA' It was soon after this that Uncle Max came home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Directly I heard his 'Well, little woman, how has the world treated you in my absence?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I CLAIM THAT PROMISE, URSULA' It was soon after this that Uncle Max came home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading 'Very well indeed, thank you, Max.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I CLAIM THAT PROMISE, URSULA' It was soon after this that Uncle Max came home.
and nothing more
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Directly I heard his 'Well, little woman, how has the world treated you in my absence?'
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading 'I CLAIM THAT PROMISE, URSULA' It was soon after this that Uncle Max came home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Directly I heard his 'Well, little woman, how has the world treated you in my absence?'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading 'I CLAIM THAT PROMISE, URSULA' It was soon after this that Uncle Max came home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I felt quite cheered, and told my little fib without effort:
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
in the near future
From this reading 'I CLAIM THAT PROMISE, URSULA' It was soon after this that Uncle Max came home.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading 'Very well indeed, thank you, Max.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I CLAIM THAT PROMISE, URSULA' It was soon after this that Uncle Max came home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'I CLAIM THAT PROMISE, URSULA' It was soon after this that Uncle Max came home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Directly I heard his 'Well, little woman, how has the world treated you in my absence?'
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading 'I CLAIM THAT PROMISE, URSULA' It was soon after this that Uncle Max came home.
URSULA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I CLAIM THAT PROMISE, URSULA' It was soon after this that Uncle Max came home.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Very well indeed, thank you, Max.'
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I CLAIM THAT PROMISE, URSULA' It was soon after this that Uncle Max came home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
(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 Directly I heard his 'Well, little woman, how has the world treated you in my absence?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading I met Mr. Tudor in the village one morning, and he told me with great glee that they had just received a telegram telling them that he was on his way, and an hour after his arrival he came down to the cottage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I felt quite cheered, and told my little fib without effort:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Directly I heard his 'Well, little woman, how has the world treated you in my absence?'
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Directly I heard his 'Well, little woman, how has the world treated you in my absence?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Directly I heard his 'Well, little woman, how has the world treated you in my absence?'
