used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Charles and his Lady went yesterday to pay a visit, and took Emilia and Edward with them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Charles and his Lady went yesterday to pay a visit, and took Emilia and Edward with them.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Dr. Bartlett proposed ascending a neighbouring hill, that we might see the sun set—for, said he, it is a fine sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles and I remained at home with Dr. Bartlett.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading Charles and I remained at home with Dr. Bartlett.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Sir Charles and his Lady went yesterday to pay a visit, and took Emilia and Edward with them.
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From this reading Charles and I remained at home with Dr. Bartlett.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Sir Charles and his Lady went yesterday to pay a visit, and took Emilia and Edward with them.
EmilianounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading Sir Charles and his Lady went yesterday to pay a visit, and took Emilia and Edward with them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Bartlett proposed ascending a neighbouring hill, that we might see the sun set—for, said he, it is a fine sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Bartlett proposed ascending a neighbouring hill, that we might see the sun set—for, said he, it is a fine sight.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Dr. Bartlett proposed ascending a neighbouring hill, that we might see the sun set—for, said he, it is a fine sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Charles and his Lady went yesterday to pay a visit, and took Emilia and Edward with them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Charles and I remained at home with Dr. Bartlett.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Charles and I remained at home with Dr. Bartlett.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Bartlett proposed ascending a neighbouring hill, that we might see the sun set—for, said he, it is a fine sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Bartlett proposed ascending a neighbouring hill, that we might see the sun set—for, said he, it is a fine sight.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir Charles and his Lady went yesterday to pay a visit, and took Emilia and Edward with them.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dr. Bartlett proposed ascending a neighbouring hill, that we might see the sun set—for, said he, it is a fine sight.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Dr. Bartlett proposed ascending a neighbouring hill, that we might see the sun set—for, said he, it is a fine sight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Sir Charles and his Lady went yesterday to pay a visit, and took Emilia and Edward with them.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Dr. Bartlett proposed ascending a neighbouring hill, that we might see the sun set—for, said he, it is a fine sight.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Charles and I remained at home with Dr. Bartlett.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dr. Bartlett proposed ascending a neighbouring hill, that we might see the sun set—for, said he, it is a fine sight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dr. Bartlett proposed ascending a neighbouring hill, that we might see the sun set—for, said he, it is a fine sight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dr. Bartlett proposed ascending a neighbouring hill, that we might see the sun set—for, said he, it is a fine sight.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Dr. Bartlett proposed ascending a neighbouring hill, that we might see the sun set—for, said he, it is a fine sight.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Charles and his Lady went yesterday to pay a visit, and took Emilia and Edward with them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Bartlett proposed ascending a neighbouring hill, that we might see the sun set—for, said he, it is a fine sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sir Charles and his Lady went yesterday to pay a visit, and took Emilia and Edward with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Charles and his Lady went yesterday to pay a visit, and took Emilia and Edward with them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sir Charles and his Lady went yesterday to pay a visit, and took Emilia and Edward with them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
precisely as stated
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Sir Charles and his Lady went yesterday to pay a visit, and took Emilia and Edward with them.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir Charles and his Lady went yesterday to pay a visit, and took Emilia and Edward with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After our lessons were finished, we requested him to walk with us; the evening was very fine, the sun was setting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Charles and his Lady went yesterday to pay a visit, and took Emilia and Edward with them.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Sir Charles and his Lady went yesterday to pay a visit, and took Emilia and Edward with them.
