used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a long day, beginning at seven in the morning.
AcresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked and was weary and disheartened, and his mouth was set in a rather bitter line.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
a line of approach
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a long day, beginning at seven in the morning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It had been a long day, beginning at seven in the morning.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He looked and was weary and disheartened, and his mouth was set in a rather bitter line.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading He looked and was weary and disheartened, and his mouth was set in a rather bitter line.
apart from; not including
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a long day, beginning at seven in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked and was weary and disheartened, and his mouth was set in a rather bitter line.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been a long day, beginning at seven in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a long day, beginning at seven in the morning.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late afternoon.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He looked and was weary and disheartened, and his mouth was set in a rather bitter line.
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 It had been a long day, beginning at seven in the morning.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked and was weary and disheartened, and his mouth was set in a rather bitter line.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had been a long day, beginning at seven in the morning.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He looked and was weary and disheartened, and his mouth was set in a rather bitter line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
and nothing more
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
on the contrary
From this reading He looked and was weary and disheartened, and his mouth was set in a rather bitter line.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
cut with a saw
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He looked and was weary and disheartened, and his mouth was set in a rather bitter line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It had been a long day, beginning at seven in the morning.
make square
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked and was weary and disheartened, and his mouth was set in a rather bitter line.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He looked and was weary and disheartened, and his mouth was set in a rather bitter line.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anne, lying in a long chair in the square garden, the only patch of ground, except for a bit of lawn, which was cultivated at Wild Acres, saw him through the screen of hedge which protected her privacy, and sat up.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Glenn walked up the avenue at Wild Acres, back from the first day of his job on the _World_.
