used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, Robert, what a lovely day!"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Robert, heated and flushed, had come swinging in at the gate, and caught the words across the lawn.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT COURT NETHERLEIGH.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had been out since early morning, superintending various matters; for today was the grand fête-day at Moat Grange, and preparations were being made for it.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Robert, heated and flushed, had come swinging in at the gate, and caught the words across the lawn.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Robert, heated and flushed, had come swinging in at the gate, and caught the words across the lawn.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading AT COURT NETHERLEIGH.
Dalrymple
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From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Oh, Robert, what a lovely day!"
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
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 He had been out since early morning, superintending various matters; for today was the grand fête-day at Moat Grange, and preparations were being made for it.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Robert, heated and flushed, had come swinging in at the gate, and caught the words across the lawn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
fête-day
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From this reading He had been out since early morning, superintending various matters; for today was the grand fête-day at Moat Grange, and preparations were being made for it.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Robert, heated and flushed, had come swinging in at the gate, and caught the words across the lawn.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He had been out since early morning, superintending various matters; for today was the grand fête-day at Moat Grange, and preparations were being made for it.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been out since early morning, superintending various matters; for today was the grand fête-day at Moat Grange, and preparations were being made for it.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading Robert, heated and flushed, had come swinging in at the gate, and caught the words across the lawn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert, heated and flushed, had come swinging in at the gate, and caught the words across the lawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been out since early morning, superintending various matters; for today was the grand fête-day at Moat Grange, and preparations were being made for it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Robert, heated and flushed, had come swinging in at the gate, and caught the words across the lawn.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Oh, Robert, what a lovely day!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had been out since early morning, superintending various matters; for today was the grand fête-day at Moat Grange, and preparations were being made for it.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had been out since early morning, superintending various matters; for today was the grand fête-day at Moat Grange, and preparations were being made for it.
MoatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had been out since early morning, superintending various matters; for today was the grand fête-day at Moat Grange, and preparations were being made for it.
NETHERLEIGH
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From this reading AT COURT NETHERLEIGH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Robert, what a lovely day!"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been out since early morning, superintending various matters; for today was the grand fête-day at Moat Grange, and preparations were being made for it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He had been out since early morning, superintending various matters; for today was the grand fête-day at Moat Grange, and preparations were being made for it.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Oh, Robert, what a lovely day!"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been out since early morning, superintending various matters; for today was the grand fête-day at Moat Grange, and preparations were being made for it.
sitting-room
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From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
superintending
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been out since early morning, superintending various matters; for today was the grand fête-day at Moat Grange, and preparations were being made for it.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Robert, heated and flushed, had come swinging in at the gate, and caught the words across the lawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading He had been out since early morning, superintending various matters; for today was the grand fête-day at Moat Grange, and preparations were being made for it.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He had been out since early morning, superintending various matters; for today was the grand fête-day at Moat Grange, and preparations were being made for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been out since early morning, superintending various matters; for today was the grand fête-day at Moat Grange, and preparations were being made for it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, Robert, what a lovely day!"
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 Standing at the open window of her own pretty sitting-room, a room that had been built and decorated for her during the late alterations to Moat Grange, was Mary Dalrymple.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Robert, heated and flushed, had come swinging in at the gate, and caught the words across the lawn.
