used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
Abigail
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From this reading Then the following morning Abigail rushed in excitedly with the news that she had discovered a piece of shrapnel in the bonfire débris.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
(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 My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
amainadverb
at full speed; with great haste
From this reading Whereupon the owner developed much upliftedness, and his servants bragged amain.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Between them they didn’t leave an inch of the garden unexplored, and it is a fair-sized one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
eagerly desirous
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between them they didn’t leave an inch of the garden unexplored, and it is a fair-sized one.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading Then the following morning Abigail rushed in excitedly with the news that she had discovered a piece of shrapnel in the bonfire débris.
braggedverbUS /bræɡd/
inflected form of “brag” — show off
From this reading Whereupon the owner developed much upliftedness, and his servants bragged amain.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Whereupon the owner developed much upliftedness, and his servants bragged amain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
didn't
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From this reading Between them they didn’t leave an inch of the garden unexplored, and it is a fair-sized one.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
débris
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From this reading Then the following morning Abigail rushed in excitedly with the news that she had discovered a piece of shrapnel in the bonfire débris.
divisible by two
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Then the following morning Abigail rushed in excitedly with the news that she had discovered a piece of shrapnel in the bonfire débris.
fair-sized
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From this reading Between them they didn’t leave an inch of the garden unexplored, and it is a fair-sized one.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Then the following morning Abigail rushed in excitedly with the news that she had discovered a piece of shrapnel in the bonfire débris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
assemble or get together
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
how
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From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Between them they didn’t leave an inch of the garden unexplored, and it is a fair-sized one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between them they didn’t leave an inch of the garden unexplored, and it is a fair-sized one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
go away from a place
From this reading Between them they didn’t leave an inch of the garden unexplored, and it is a fair-sized one.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then the following morning Abigail rushed in excitedly with the news that she had discovered a piece of shrapnel in the bonfire débris.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whereupon the owner developed much upliftedness, and his servants bragged amain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
absolutely essential
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Then the following morning Abigail rushed in excitedly with the news that she had discovered a piece of shrapnel in the bonfire débris.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
not any; not one
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Whereupon the owner developed much upliftedness, and his servants bragged amain.
parsleynounUS /ˈpɑːrsli/
annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
done under pressure
From this reading Then the following morning Abigail rushed in excitedly with the news that she had discovered a piece of shrapnel in the bonfire débris.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Whereupon the owner developed much upliftedness, and his servants bragged amain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the following morning Abigail rushed in excitedly with the news that she had discovered a piece of shrapnel in the bonfire débris.
shrapnelnounUS /ˈʃræpnəl/
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
sprigs
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From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Between them they didn’t leave an inch of the garden unexplored, and it is a fair-sized one.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the following morning Abigail rushed in excitedly with the news that she had discovered a piece of shrapnel in the bonfire débris.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Between them they didn’t leave an inch of the garden unexplored, and it is a fair-sized one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My own staff took it even more to heart than I did; and it was amazing how much time it was necessary for all hands to spend in the garden in order to cut a cabbage or gather three sprigs of parsley.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading Between them they didn’t leave an inch of the garden unexplored, and it is a fair-sized one.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
upliftedness
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From this reading Whereupon the owner developed much upliftedness, and his servants bragged amain.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon the owner developed much upliftedness, and his servants bragged amain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And we might have remained in that splendidly democratic frame of back unto this day (no one being anxious to have any closer acquaintance than his neighbour with the bomb), had it not been that a piece of shrapnel was discovered in the garden next us.
