used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
any person at all
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
for the reason that
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Now she knitted her level brows as she sat down and looked up the straight, white road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The trap was not in sight, but this did not surprise her, for nobody in her father's household was punctual.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
Clare
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From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
a female human offspring
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
DICK'SnounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The trap was not in sight, but this did not surprise her, for nobody in her father's household was punctual.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
else
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From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
failingsnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋz/
plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The trap was not in sight, but this did not surprise her, for nobody in her father's household was punctual.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
set up or found
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
groom-gardener
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From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
a social unit living together
From this reading The trap was not in sight, but this did not surprise her, for nobody in her father's household was punctual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trap was not in sight, but this did not surprise her, for nobody in her father's household was punctual.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
irregularlyadverbUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələrli/
at an uneven rate
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
Kenwardine
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From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading Now she knitted her level brows as she sat down and looked up the straight, white road.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Now she knitted her level brows as she sat down and looked up the straight, white road.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
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 Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now she knitted her level brows as she sat down and looked up the straight, white road.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The trap was not in sight, but this did not surprise her, for nobody in her father's household was punctual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The trap was not in sight, but this did not surprise her, for nobody in her father's household was punctual.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she knitted her level brows as she sat down and looked up the straight, white road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading The trap was not in sight, but this did not surprise her, for nobody in her father's household was punctual.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Now she knitted her level brows as she sat down and looked up the straight, white road.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Now she knitted her level brows as she sat down and looked up the straight, white road.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
not often
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The trap was not in sight, but this did not surprise her, for nobody in her father's household was punctual.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Now she knitted her level brows as she sat down and looked up the straight, white road.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The trap was not in sight, but this did not surprise her, for nobody in her father's household was punctual.
carry out
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The trap was not in sight, but this did not surprise her, for nobody in her father's household was punctual.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
create by training and teaching
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
except if; if not
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now she knitted her level brows as she sat down and looked up the straight, white road.
precisely as stated
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
at the time that
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kenwardine had a curious charm, which his daughter felt as strongly as anybody else, though she was beginning to see his failings and had, indeed, been somewhat shocked when she came home to live with him not long before.
a Caucasian
From this reading Now she knitted her level brows as she sat down and looked up the straight, white road.
belonging to which person
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DICK'S TROUBLES BEGIN It was with mixed feelings that Clare Kenwardine got down from the stopping train at a quiet station and waited for the trap to take her home.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Clare sometimes wondered why the elderly groom-gardener, whose wages were very irregularly paid, stayed on, unless it was because his weakness for liquor prevented his getting a better post; but the servants liked her father, for he seldom found fault with them.
