used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
anew
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading But the third incident was to be a good deal stranger, in fact it was to savour somewhat of the "Arabian Nights' Entertainments."
Barnabas
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From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the third incident was to be a good deal stranger, in fact it was to savour somewhat of the "Arabian Nights' Entertainments."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A little beyond it they could see the roof and chimneys of a house surrounded by a high wall.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the third incident was to be a good deal stranger, in fact it was to savour somewhat of the "Arabian Nights' Entertainments."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little beyond it they could see the roof and chimneys of a house surrounded by a high wall.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading A little beyond it they could see the roof and chimneys of a house surrounded by a high wall.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
coppicenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading They stopped for their noon halt one day in the shade of a small coppice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A little beyond it they could see the roof and chimneys of a house surrounded by a high wall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They stopped for their noon halt one day in the shade of a small coppice.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But the third incident was to be a good deal stranger, in fact it was to savour somewhat of the "Arabian Nights' Entertainments."
EntertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading But the third incident was to be a good deal stranger, in fact it was to savour somewhat of the "Arabian Nights' Entertainments."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But the third incident was to be a good deal stranger, in fact it was to savour somewhat of the "Arabian Nights' Entertainments."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the third incident was to be a good deal stranger, in fact it was to savour somewhat of the "Arabian Nights' Entertainments."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading They stopped for their noon halt one day in the shade of a small coppice.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A little beyond it they could see the roof and chimneys of a house surrounded by a high wall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A little beyond it they could see the roof and chimneys of a house surrounded by a high wall.
how
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From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
a single distinct event
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little beyond it they could see the roof and chimneys of a house surrounded by a high wall.
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 AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading But the third incident was to be a good deal stranger, in fact it was to savour somewhat of the "Arabian Nights' Entertainments."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
the middle of the day
From this reading They stopped for their noon halt one day in the shade of a small coppice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
on one occasion
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
one's
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From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
Pippa
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From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A little beyond it they could see the roof and chimneys of a house surrounded by a high wall.
savourverb
have flavor; taste of something
From this reading But the third incident was to be a good deal stranger, in fact it was to savour somewhat of the "Arabian Nights' Entertainments."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A little beyond it they could see the roof and chimneys of a house surrounded by a high wall.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading They stopped for their noon halt one day in the shade of a small coppice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They stopped for their noon halt one day in the shade of a small coppice.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But the third incident was to be a good deal stranger, in fact it was to savour somewhat of the "Arabian Nights' Entertainments."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped for their noon halt one day in the shade of a small coppice.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But the third incident was to be a good deal stranger, in fact it was to savour somewhat of the "Arabian Nights' Entertainments."
confined on all sides
From this reading A little beyond it they could see the roof and chimneys of a house surrounded by a high wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They stopped for their noon halt one day in the shade of a small coppice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stopped for their noon halt one day in the shade of a small coppice.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But the third incident was to be a good deal stranger, in fact it was to savour somewhat of the "Arabian Nights' Entertainments."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A little beyond it they could see the roof and chimneys of a house surrounded by a high wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A GARDEN It is strange how a name long unspoken and unheard, once coming again within one's ken, comes again and again before one, and in the most unlikely and unexpected ways.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
a late time of life
From this reading For over nine years Barnabas had not chanced to hear his friend's name mentioned, and now there was first Pippa and her wonderful likeness to him, and then the incident of the ring, both of which had served to remind him vividly and bring the name before him.
