used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sally Dent had gone to visit a relative who lived in London, and had taken the baby with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SUNDAY SCHOOL.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a lovely June day, lovely with that first freshness of the summer, which in the neighbourhood of London so quickly sullies.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading So Gus started forth for a ramble with a delightful sense of freedom.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading Sally Dent had gone to visit a relative who lived in London, and had taken the baby with her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a lovely June day, lovely with that first freshness of the summer, which in the neighbourhood of London so quickly sullies.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So Gus started forth for a ramble with a delightful sense of freedom.
set up or found
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading So Gus started forth for a ramble with a delightful sense of freedom.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading It was a lovely June day, lovely with that first freshness of the summer, which in the neighbourhood of London so quickly sullies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Sally Dent had gone to visit a relative who lived in London, and had taken the baby with her.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sally Dent had gone to visit a relative who lived in London, and had taken the baby with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sally Dent had gone to visit a relative who lived in London, and had taken the baby with her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sally Dent had gone to visit a relative who lived in London, and had taken the baby with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a lovely June day, lovely with that first freshness of the summer, which in the neighbourhood of London so quickly sullies.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Sally Dent had gone to visit a relative who lived in London, and had taken the baby with her.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Sally Dent had gone to visit a relative who lived in London, and had taken the baby with her.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely June day, lovely with that first freshness of the summer, which in the neighbourhood of London so quickly sullies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was a lovely June day, lovely with that first freshness of the summer, which in the neighbourhood of London so quickly sullies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Gus started forth for a ramble with a delightful sense of freedom.
many times at short intervals
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
on one occasion
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
with speed
From this reading It was a lovely June day, lovely with that first freshness of the summer, which in the neighbourhood of London so quickly sullies.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading So Gus started forth for a ramble with a delightful sense of freedom.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Sally Dent had gone to visit a relative who lived in London, and had taken the baby with her.
witty remark
From this reading Sally Dent had gone to visit a relative who lived in London, and had taken the baby with her.
an educational institution
From this reading AT SUNDAY SCHOOL.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading So Gus started forth for a ramble with a delightful sense of freedom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Gus started forth for a ramble with a delightful sense of freedom.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So Gus started forth for a ramble with a delightful sense of freedom.
sullies
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From this reading It was a lovely June day, lovely with that first freshness of the summer, which in the neighbourhood of London so quickly sullies.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a lovely June day, lovely with that first freshness of the summer, which in the neighbourhood of London so quickly sullies.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading AT SUNDAY SCHOOL.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Sally Dent had gone to visit a relative who lived in London, and had taken the baby with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sally Dent had gone to visit a relative who lived in London, and had taken the baby with her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Sally Dent had gone to visit a relative who lived in London, and had taken the baby with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely June day, lovely with that first freshness of the summer, which in the neighbourhood of London so quickly sullies.
which person or people
From this reading Sally Dent had gone to visit a relative who lived in London, and had taken the baby with her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading IT was not often that Gus could get away from the baby for a whole afternoon; but on the following Sunday, he found himself once more at liberty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sally Dent had gone to visit a relative who lived in London, and had taken the baby with her.
