used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
for the reason that
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
Charlie
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From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
Charlie's
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From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING OUT TO TEA.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
Greenwell
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From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
immediately past
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GOING OUT TO TEA.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
cut with a saw
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
an educational institution
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
express in speech
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading GOING OUT TO TEA.
express in words
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING OUT TO TEA.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew Mrs. Greenwell quite well, because she had often stopped to speak to him, and ask him about his school, and the garden, and other things; indeed, she was Charlie's favourite lady--he was sure there was not another in the place like her.
at the time that
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
which person or people
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading One evening, about a month after the events of the last chapter, Charlie was sitting near the window reading, when, to his astonishment, he saw a lady open the garden gate and walk to the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Mrs. Greenwell, who lived in the large house with the beautiful garden, that was Charlie's great admiration.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must not think he was vain, if we tell you that he gave a hasty glance in the glass to see if his hair was tidy, and his face and collar clean.
