22nd
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From this reading JOHN TREVAN returned on the 22nd of June, and found his dear ones well and happy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had had a successful cruise and was some pounds richer than when he started.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN TREVAN returned on the 22nd of June, and found his dear ones well and happy.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
for the reason that
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It sometimes happened that Mr. Trevan was later in returning, but this year he was just in time, to the children's great delight.
children's
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From this reading It sometimes happened that Mr. Trevan was later in returning, but this year he was just in time, to the children's great delight.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading He had had a successful cruise and was some pounds richer than when he started.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
dearly loved
From this reading JOHN TREVAN returned on the 22nd of June, and found his dear ones well and happy.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It sometimes happened that Mr. Trevan was later in returning, but this year he was just in time, to the children's great delight.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading MIDSUMMER EVE.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
set up or found
From this reading JOHN TREVAN returned on the 22nd of June, and found his dear ones well and happy.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It sometimes happened that Mr. Trevan was later in returning, but this year he was just in time, to the children's great delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had a successful cruise and was some pounds richer than when he started.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It sometimes happened that Mr. Trevan was later in returning, but this year he was just in time, to the children's great delight.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading JOHN TREVAN returned on the 22nd of June, and found his dear ones well and happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had a successful cruise and was some pounds richer than when he started.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN TREVAN returned on the 22nd of June, and found his dear ones well and happy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sometimes happened that Mr. Trevan was later in returning, but this year he was just in time, to the children's great delight.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN TREVAN returned on the 22nd of June, and found his dear ones well and happy.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading JOHN TREVAN returned on the 22nd of June, and found his dear ones well and happy.
and nothing more
From this reading It sometimes happened that Mr. Trevan was later in returning, but this year he was just in time, to the children's great delight.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It sometimes happened that Mr. Trevan was later in returning, but this year he was just in time, to the children's great delight.
MIDSUMMERnounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading MIDSUMMER EVE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It sometimes happened that Mr. Trevan was later in returning, but this year he was just in time, to the children's great delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN TREVAN returned on the 22nd of June, and found his dear ones well and happy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOHN TREVAN returned on the 22nd of June, and found his dear ones well and happy.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JOHN TREVAN returned on the 22nd of June, and found his dear ones well and happy.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He had had a successful cruise and was some pounds richer than when he started.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading JOHN TREVAN returned on the 22nd of June, and found his dear ones well and happy.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It sometimes happened that Mr. Trevan was later in returning, but this year he was just in time, to the children's great delight.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading He had had a successful cruise and was some pounds richer than when he started.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had had a successful cruise and was some pounds richer than when he started.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It sometimes happened that Mr. Trevan was later in returning, but this year he was just in time, to the children's great delight.
St
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From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had had a successful cruise and was some pounds richer than when he started.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He had had a successful cruise and was some pounds richer than when he started.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had had a successful cruise and was some pounds richer than when he started.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It sometimes happened that Mr. Trevan was later in returning, but this year he was just in time, to the children's great delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN TREVAN returned on the 22nd of June, and found his dear ones well and happy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It sometimes happened that Mr. Trevan was later in returning, but this year he was just in time, to the children's great delight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It sometimes happened that Mr. Trevan was later in returning, but this year he was just in time, to the children's great delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
TREVAN
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From this reading JOHN TREVAN returned on the 22nd of June, and found his dear ones well and happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had had a successful cruise and was some pounds richer than when he started.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
(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 JOHN TREVAN returned on the 22nd of June, and found his dear ones well and happy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dorothy and Judith were watching anxiously for their father, because when he was at home, they joined in the gala doings on the Eve of St. John, and went to the fair on Midsummer day.
at the time that
From this reading He had had a successful cruise and was some pounds richer than when he started.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It sometimes happened that Mr. Trevan was later in returning, but this year he was just in time, to the children's great delight.
