used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wasn't particularly enamored of the prospect of being passed upon by Carlotta's friends and relatives.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He wasn't particularly enamored of the prospect of being passed upon by Carlotta's friends and relatives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Carlotta herself had no qualms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wasn't particularly enamored of the prospect of being passed upon by Carlotta's friends and relatives.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
Carlotta
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From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
Carlotta's
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From this reading He wasn't particularly enamored of the prospect of being passed upon by Carlotta's friends and relatives.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
CrestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
well in the past; former
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
disapprovingadjectiveUS /dɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ/
expressing or manifesting disapproval
From this reading She was shrewd enough to know that with her father on her side no one would do much disapproving.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was shrewd enough to know that with her father on her side no one would do much disapproving.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
enamoredadjectiveUS /eˈnæmərd/
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
From this reading He wasn't particularly enamored of the prospect of being passed upon by Carlotta's friends and relatives.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She was shrewd enough to know that with her father on her side no one would do much disapproving.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was shrewd enough to know that with her father on her side no one would do much disapproving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He wasn't particularly enamored of the prospect of being passed upon by Carlotta's friends and relatives.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Carlotta herself had no qualms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was shrewd enough to know that with her father on her side no one would do much disapproving.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was shrewd enough to know that with her father on her side no one would do much disapproving.
not any; not one
From this reading But Carlotta herself had no qualms.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was shrewd enough to know that with her father on her side no one would do much disapproving.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He wasn't particularly enamored of the prospect of being passed upon by Carlotta's friends and relatives.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He wasn't particularly enamored of the prospect of being passed upon by Carlotta's friends and relatives.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He wasn't particularly enamored of the prospect of being passed upon by Carlotta's friends and relatives.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
qualmsnounUS /kwɑːmz/
plural of “qualm” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading But Carlotta herself had no qualms.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading He wasn't particularly enamored of the prospect of being passed upon by Carlotta's friends and relatives.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
SEPTEMBERnounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading She was shrewd enough to know that with her father on her side no one would do much disapproving.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She was shrewd enough to know that with her father on her side no one would do much disapproving.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
Tony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He wasn't particularly enamored of the prospect of being passed upon by Carlotta's friends and relatives.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wasn't particularly enamored of the prospect of being passed upon by Carlotta's friends and relatives.
at the time that
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
which person or people
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SEPTEMBER CHANGES When September came Carlotta, who had been ostensibly visiting Tony though spending a good deal of her time "in the moon with Phil" as she put it, departed for Crest House, carrying Philip with her "for inspection," as he dubbed it somewhat ruefully.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was shrewd enough to know that with her father on her side no one would do much disapproving.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was rather incongruous when you came to think of it that the lovely Carlotta, who might have married any one in the world, should elect an obscure village store keeper for a husband.
