used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Between the door and the avenue, I looked from the open carriage--I hate to be shut up in summer--at the dear old house.
a line of approach
From this reading Between the door and the avenue, I looked from the open carriage--I hate to be shut up in summer--at the dear old house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Between the door and the avenue, I looked from the open carriage--I hate to be shut up in summer--at the dear old house.
for the reason that
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the door and the avenue, I looked from the open carriage--I hate to be shut up in summer--at the dear old house.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Between the door and the avenue, I looked from the open carriage--I hate to be shut up in summer--at the dear old house.
cumberverbUS /ˈkʌmbər/
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
dearly loved
From this reading Between the door and the avenue, I looked from the open carriage--I hate to be shut up in summer--at the dear old house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Between the door and the avenue, I looked from the open carriage--I hate to be shut up in summer--at the dear old house.
dressing-gown
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From this reading To my great surprise I saw my poor Uncle, standing at his open window, wrapped in a dressing-gown.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading He kissed his hand and waved me his last farewell.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Between the door and the avenue, I looked from the open carriage--I hate to be shut up in summer--at the dear old house.
the act of departing
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To my great surprise I saw my poor Uncle, standing at his open window, wrapped in a dressing-gown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He kissed his hand and waved me his last farewell.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Between the door and the avenue, I looked from the open carriage--I hate to be shut up in summer--at the dear old house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kissed his hand and waved me his last farewell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To my great surprise I saw my poor Uncle, standing at his open window, wrapped in a dressing-gown.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Between the door and the avenue, I looked from the open carriage--I hate to be shut up in summer--at the dear old house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He kissed his hand and waved me his last farewell.
immediately past
From this reading He kissed his hand and waved me his last farewell.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Between the door and the avenue, I looked from the open carriage--I hate to be shut up in summer--at the dear old house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Between the door and the avenue, I looked from the open carriage--I hate to be shut up in summer--at the dear old house.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Between the door and the avenue, I looked from the open carriage--I hate to be shut up in summer--at the dear old house.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading To my great surprise I saw my poor Uncle, standing at his open window, wrapped in a dressing-gown.
prohibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
cut with a saw
From this reading To my great surprise I saw my poor Uncle, standing at his open window, wrapped in a dressing-gown.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Between the door and the avenue, I looked from the open carriage--I hate to be shut up in summer--at the dear old house.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
having a supporting base
From this reading To my great surprise I saw my poor Uncle, standing at his open window, wrapped in a dressing-gown.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Between the door and the avenue, I looked from the open carriage--I hate to be shut up in summer--at the dear old house.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To my great surprise I saw my poor Uncle, standing at his open window, wrapped in a dressing-gown.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading To my great surprise I saw my poor Uncle, standing at his open window, wrapped in a dressing-gown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Between the door and the avenue, I looked from the open carriage--I hate to be shut up in summer--at the dear old house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Lily had got up to breakfast with me, in spite of my prohibition; and she was going with us as far as the lodge, to have a nice walk back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He kissed his hand and waved me his last farewell.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
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 To my great surprise I saw my poor Uncle, standing at his open window, wrapped in a dressing-gown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the early morning, I was off for London, taking Mrs. Fletcher with me, much against my will, because she seemed to cumber me both in thought and action.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading To my great surprise I saw my poor Uncle, standing at his open window, wrapped in a dressing-gown.
