used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Really, the starlings are here already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Really, the starlings are here already.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
chamber-window
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From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
divisible by two
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
a long fixed look
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Where has the winter gone?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Really, the starlings are here already.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really, the starlings are here already.
Rosamond
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From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
only a very short time before
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
soliloquynounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
the season of growth
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
starlings
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From this reading Really, the starlings are here already.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The time passes away, one scarcely knows what has become of it; even in my solitude, it does not seem long to me.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where has the winter gone?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
which person or people
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Where has the winter gone?
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Aunt Rosamond held this soliloquy at her chamber-window, as her gaze followed the little messengers of spring, who vanished so briskly into the wooden boxes, a large number of which had been placed for them on the trees and buildings.
