used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOUSEHOLD KATE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
acacia-tree
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From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
(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 "You lost the best chance yesterday that ever woman had, and all because you couldn't be in time for a train.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My dear, I don't often scold; but it _does_ provoke me to see you throw yourself away.
Battersea
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From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You lost the best chance yesterday that ever woman had, and all because you couldn't be in time for a train.
for the reason that
From this reading "You lost the best chance yesterday that ever woman had, and all because you couldn't be in time for a train.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I begin to think you'll never _settle_, Kate.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "You lost the best chance yesterday that ever woman had, and all because you couldn't be in time for a train.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My dear, I don't often scold; but it _does_ provoke me to see you throw yourself away.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "You lost the best chance yesterday that ever woman had, and all because you couldn't be in time for a train.
couldn't
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From this reading "You lost the best chance yesterday that ever woman had, and all because you couldn't be in time for a train.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear, I don't often scold; but it _does_ provoke me to see you throw yourself away.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dear, I don't often scold; but it _does_ provoke me to see you throw yourself away.
don't
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From this reading My dear, I don't often scold; but it _does_ provoke me to see you throw yourself away.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
at any time
From this reading "You lost the best chance yesterday that ever woman had, and all because you couldn't be in time for a train.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You lost the best chance yesterday that ever woman had, and all because you couldn't be in time for a train.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
a young female
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You lost the best chance yesterday that ever woman had, and all because you couldn't be in time for a train.
a social unit living together
From this reading A HOUSEHOLD KATE.
ten 10s
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear, I don't often scold; but it _does_ provoke me to see you throw yourself away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My dear, I don't often scold; but it _does_ provoke me to see you throw yourself away.
KATE
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From this reading A HOUSEHOLD KATE.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "You lost the best chance yesterday that ever woman had, and all because you couldn't be in time for a train.
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 "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear, I don't often scold; but it _does_ provoke me to see you throw yourself away.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear, I don't often scold; but it _does_ provoke me to see you throw yourself away.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I begin to think you'll never _settle_, Kate.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
not divisible by two
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
many times at short intervals
From this reading My dear, I don't often scold; but it _does_ provoke me to see you throw yourself away.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading My dear, I don't often scold; but it _does_ provoke me to see you throw yourself away.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading My dear, I don't often scold; but it _does_ provoke me to see you throw yourself away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My dear, I don't often scold; but it _does_ provoke me to see you throw yourself away.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading I begin to think you'll never _settle_, Kate.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You lost the best chance yesterday that ever woman had, and all because you couldn't be in time for a train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I begin to think you'll never _settle_, Kate.
propel through the air
From this reading My dear, I don't often scold; but it _does_ provoke me to see you throw yourself away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You lost the best chance yesterday that ever woman had, and all because you couldn't be in time for a train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear, I don't often scold; but it _does_ provoke me to see you throw yourself away.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "You lost the best chance yesterday that ever woman had, and all because you couldn't be in time for a train.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "You lost the best chance yesterday that ever woman had, and all because you couldn't be in time for a train.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "You lost the best chance yesterday that ever woman had, and all because you couldn't be in time for a train.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What an odd girl you are, Kate!" said Mrs. Battersea, as the sisters sat at breakfast next morning in their pretty suburban garden, with a table drawn under the acacia-tree, and as many birds, roses, and strawberries about them as if they were a hundred miles from London.
you'll
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From this reading I begin to think you'll never _settle_, Kate.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading My dear, I don't often scold; but it _does_ provoke me to see you throw yourself away.
