used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a rainy afternoon when Cara reached the Square.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a rainy afternoon when Cara reached the Square.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It had been settled, against Miss Cherry’s will, that she was to go alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It had been settled, against Miss Cherry’s will, that she was to go alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
any thing at all
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been settled, against Miss Cherry’s will, that she was to go alone.
Cara
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From this reading It was a rainy afternoon when Cara reached the Square.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
Cherry'snounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
possessive form of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading It had been settled, against Miss Cherry’s will, that she was to go alone.
being joined in close association
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
Don't
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From this reading ‘Don’t interfere with her,’ Miss Charity had said; ‘she is like her mother.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
a young female
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had been settled, against Miss Cherry’s will, that she was to go alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been settled, against Miss Cherry’s will, that she was to go alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading ‘Don’t interfere with her,’ Miss Charity had said; ‘she is like her mother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Don’t interfere with her,’ Miss Charity had said; ‘she is like her mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a rainy afternoon when Cara reached the Square.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘Don’t interfere with her,’ Miss Charity had said; ‘she is like her mother.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It had been settled, against Miss Cherry’s will, that she was to go alone.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ‘Don’t interfere with her,’ Miss Charity had said; ‘she is like her mother.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was a rainy afternoon when Cara reached the Square.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was a rainy afternoon when Cara reached the Square.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Don’t interfere with her,’ Miss Charity had said; ‘she is like her mother.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It had been settled, against Miss Cherry’s will, that she was to go alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been settled, against Miss Cherry’s will, that she was to go alone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
make square
From this reading THE SQUARE.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
Sunninghill
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From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been settled, against Miss Cherry’s will, that she was to go alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SQUARE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been settled, against Miss Cherry’s will, that she was to go alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a rainy afternoon when Cara reached the Square.
at the time that
From this reading It was a rainy afternoon when Cara reached the Square.
which person or people
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
belonging to which person
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It had been settled, against Miss Cherry’s will, that she was to go alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl, who was often ‘queer,’ especially when anything connected with her natural home, her father’s house, was in question, had requested that it should be so--and Miss Charity approved, to whose final decision everything was submitted at Sunninghill.
