used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found the old lady in her garden, trying to cut some holly from a very thick tree.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" she said with a little sigh.
(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 All the brightest berries are at the top of the tree."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why is it so many good things are kept just out of our reach?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading All the brightest berries are at the top of the tree."
Bertha's
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From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading All the brightest berries are at the top of the tree."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
Christina
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From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They found the old lady in her garden, trying to cut some holly from a very thick tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
set up or found
From this reading They found the old lady in her garden, trying to cut some holly from a very thick tree.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They found the old lady in her garden, trying to cut some holly from a very thick tree.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They found the old lady in her garden, trying to cut some holly from a very thick tree.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Why is it so many good things are kept just out of our reach?
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They found the old lady in her garden, trying to cut some holly from a very thick tree.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading They found the old lady in her garden, trying to cut some holly from a very thick tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They found the old lady in her garden, trying to cut some holly from a very thick tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why is it so many good things are kept just out of our reach?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why is it so many good things are kept just out of our reach?
and nothing more
From this reading "Why is it so many good things are kept just out of our reach?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Why is it so many good things are kept just out of our reach?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They found the old lady in her garden, trying to cut some holly from a very thick tree.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ah!" she said with a little sigh.
Loder
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From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Why is it so many good things are kept just out of our reach?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why is it so many good things are kept just out of our reach?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They found the old lady in her garden, trying to cut some holly from a very thick tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Why is it so many good things are kept just out of our reach?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Why is it so many good things are kept just out of our reach?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah!" she said with a little sigh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah!" she said with a little sigh.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Ah!" she said with a little sigh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why is it so many good things are kept just out of our reach?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They found the old lady in her garden, trying to cut some holly from a very thick tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found the old lady in her garden, trying to cut some holly from a very thick tree.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading They found the old lady in her garden, trying to cut some holly from a very thick tree.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Why is it so many good things are kept just out of our reach?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
the upper part of anything
From this reading All the brightest berries are at the top of the tree."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They found the old lady in her garden, trying to cut some holly from a very thick tree.
hard to endure
From this reading They found the old lady in her garden, trying to cut some holly from a very thick tree.
precisely as stated
From this reading They found the old lady in her garden, trying to cut some holly from a very thick tree.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
at the time that
From this reading THE GHOST THE next afternoon, when lessons were over, Miss Loder and Christina went out for their walk, and the governess was persuaded to call at Miss Bertha's on the way.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why is it so many good things are kept just out of our reach?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ah!" she said with a little sigh.
