used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
(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 After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
react verbally
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
apple-trees
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From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
clematisnounUS /ˈklemətɪs/
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
Dunport
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From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
set up or found
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
grape-vine
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From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
Marilla
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From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
and nothing more
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
with low volume
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After all, there was nothing better than being out of doors, and the apple-trees seemed most familiar and friendly, though she pitied them for being placed so near each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
trellisnounUS /ˈtreləs/
latticework used to support climbing plants
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The doctor slept on in the shaded study, and after Nan had grown tired of walking softly about the house, she found her way into the garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
in or at the place that
From this reading She discovered a bench under a trellis where a grape-vine and a clematis were tangled together, and here she sat down to spend a little time before the doctor should call her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
y'r
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From this reading "I suppose y'r aunt in Dunport lives a good deal better than this;" but the child only looked puzzled and did not answer, while the housekeeper hurried away to the afternoon meeting, for which the bell was already tolling.
an affirmative
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bless you, yes!" replied Marilla, not without pride, though she added that nobody knew what a sight of care it was.
