used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OAK AND THE LAUREL UNITED.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
set up or found
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
Freddy
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From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
LAURELnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading THE OAK AND THE LAUREL UNITED.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
Mabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
mantlesnounUS /ˈmæntəlz/
plural of “mantle” — the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
OAKnounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE OAK AND THE LAUREL UNITED.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OAK AND THE LAUREL UNITED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
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 The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE OAK AND THE LAUREL UNITED.
precisely as stated
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading More than four months had elapsed since Mabel had left Oak Villa to attend to her mamma, and Freddy had found a happy and delightful home in that very desirable locality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days were shortening now, and the splendid autumn sunsets threw their gorgeous colouring over the trees, that had already put on their russet mantles, as if in anticipation of some great change.
at the time that
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the beginning of October, when Aunt Mary received a letter from her friend Mrs. Maitland which greatly surprised, and at first grieved her not a little.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In human affairs it often happens that great changes come very unexpectedly, and so it occurred in the families with whom we have been the most familiar.
