used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
Avonsbridge
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From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There, just before her father's death, he and she had lived, for four delicious, miserable, momentous weeks.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Christian knew it well.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There, just before her father's death, he and she had lived, for four delicious, miserable, momentous weeks.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There, just before her father's death, he and she had lived, for four delicious, miserable, momentous weeks.
Dr
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From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
farm-house
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From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There, just before her father's death, he and she had lived, for four delicious, miserable, momentous weeks.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There, just before her father's death, he and she had lived, for four delicious, miserable, momentous weeks.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There, just before her father's death, he and she had lived, for four delicious, miserable, momentous weeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Christian knew it well.
and nothing more
From this reading There, just before her father's death, he and she had lived, for four delicious, miserable, momentous weeks.
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 Christian knew it well.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There, just before her father's death, he and she had lived, for four delicious, miserable, momentous weeks.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading There, just before her father's death, he and she had lived, for four delicious, miserable, momentous weeks.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading There, just before her father's death, he and she had lived, for four delicious, miserable, momentous weeks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
not any; not one
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
on one occasion
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, just before her father's death, he and she had lived, for four delicious, miserable, momentous weeks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
up to a particular time
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had never seen the place since, but now she recognized it--every tree, every field, the very farm-house garden, once so bright, now lying deep in snow.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There, just before her father's death, he and she had lived, for four delicious, miserable, momentous weeks.
(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 Christian knew it well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
in or at the place that
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She took no notice, submitted passively, and neither spoke a word more till they had driven on for two or three miles, into a country road leading to a village where Avonsbridge people sometimes went for summer lodgings.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading And then, in his own quiet, tender way, Dr. Grey wrapped her up in her shawl and rolled a rug about her feet.
