used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I need hardly say what a treat this journey was to me.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We left England, and began our delightful journey at the end of October.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We left England, and began our delightful journey at the end of October.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We left England, and began our delightful journey at the end of October.
BRINDISInoun
a port city in southeastern Apulia in Italy; a center for the Crusades in the Middle Ages
From this reading BRINDISI.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading We left England, and began our delightful journey at the end of October.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We left England, and began our delightful journey at the end of October.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading We left England, and began our delightful journey at the end of October.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
Evelyn
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From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
only a very short time before
From this reading I need hardly say what a treat this journey was to me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I need hardly say what a treat this journey was to me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We left England, and began our delightful journey at the end of October.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left England, and began our delightful journey at the end of October.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I need hardly say what a treat this journey was to me.
a particular point in time
From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need hardly say what a treat this journey was to me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading We left England, and began our delightful journey at the end of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We left England, and began our delightful journey at the end of October.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We left England, and began our delightful journey at the end of October.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
express in words
From this reading I need hardly say what a treat this journey was to me.
term of address for a man
From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We left England, and began our delightful journey at the end of October.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I need hardly say what a treat this journey was to me.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I need hardly say what a treat this journey was to me.
interact in a certain way
From this reading I need hardly say what a treat this journey was to me.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had never been out of England before, and, therefore, everything abroad was quite new and strange to me, and I felt as if I was having a very pleasant and delightful dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left England, and began our delightful journey at the end of October.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I need hardly say what a treat this journey was to me.
William
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From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Evelyn improved in health and spirits from the moment that we started, and Sir William was thoroughly happy in witnessing the enjoyment of his child.
