used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now a change had crept over both mother and daughter, and the very atmosphere of the house seemed to have changed with them.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Now a change had crept over both mother and daughter, and the very atmosphere of the house seemed to have changed with them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
Bellairs
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From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Now a change had crept over both mother and daughter, and the very atmosphere of the house seemed to have changed with them.
Cacouna
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From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
make calm or still
From this reading The most notable of these exceptions was in the life at the cottage, formerly so calm, so regular, so smooth in its current.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Now a change had crept over both mother and daughter, and the very atmosphere of the house seemed to have changed with them.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Now a change had crept over both mother and daughter, and the very atmosphere of the house seemed to have changed with them.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The most notable of these exceptions was in the life at the cottage, formerly so calm, so regular, so smooth in its current.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Now a change had crept over both mother and daughter, and the very atmosphere of the house seemed to have changed with them.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The most notable of these exceptions was in the life at the cottage, formerly so calm, so regular, so smooth in its current.
a female human offspring
From this reading Now a change had crept over both mother and daughter, and the very atmosphere of the house seemed to have changed with them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
at a previous time
From this reading The most notable of these exceptions was in the life at the cottage, formerly so calm, so regular, so smooth in its current.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
the act of departing
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now a change had crept over both mother and daughter, and the very atmosphere of the house seemed to have changed with them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most notable of these exceptions was in the life at the cottage, formerly so calm, so regular, so smooth in its current.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The most notable of these exceptions was in the life at the cottage, formerly so calm, so regular, so smooth in its current.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The most notable of these exceptions was in the life at the cottage, formerly so calm, so regular, so smooth in its current.
lounged
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From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most notable of these exceptions was in the life at the cottage, formerly so calm, so regular, so smooth in its current.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Now a change had crept over both mother and daughter, and the very atmosphere of the house seemed to have changed with them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The most notable of these exceptions was in the life at the cottage, formerly so calm, so regular, so smooth in its current.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now a change had crept over both mother and daughter, and the very atmosphere of the house seemed to have changed with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three weeks passed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now a change had crept over both mother and daughter, and the very atmosphere of the house seemed to have changed with them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two or three weeks passed.
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The most notable of these exceptions was in the life at the cottage, formerly so calm, so regular, so smooth in its current.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now a change had crept over both mother and daughter, and the very atmosphere of the house seemed to have changed with them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The most notable of these exceptions was in the life at the cottage, formerly so calm, so regular, so smooth in its current.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The most notable of these exceptions was in the life at the cottage, formerly so calm, so regular, so smooth in its current.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now a change had crept over both mother and daughter, and the very atmosphere of the house seemed to have changed with them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The most notable of these exceptions was in the life at the cottage, formerly so calm, so regular, so smooth in its current.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three weeks passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three weeks passed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now a change had crept over both mother and daughter, and the very atmosphere of the house seemed to have changed with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two or three weeks passed.
(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 From different causes, the project of spending the day at the farm, as well as some other schemes of amusement, had been deferred, and, with one or two exceptions, all was going on as usual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inhabitants of Cacouna had grown accustomed to the sight of Mr. Percy's tall figure, as he lounged from his cousin's house to his office, or rode and drove with Mrs. Bellairs.
