used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
anew
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had his cane with him, which was unusual, as he was not leaving his own grounds.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading He had his cane with him, which was unusual, as he was not leaving his own grounds.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
DEAN'SnounUS /diːnz/
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading DEAN'S NEW PLANS.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
disposesverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading "There," said he to himself in a tone of satisfaction, "that disposes of the button.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
being one more than seven
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He had his cane with him, which was unusual, as he was not leaving his own grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his cane with him, which was unusual, as he was not leaving his own grounds.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his cane with him, which was unusual, as he was not leaving his own grounds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had his cane with him, which was unusual, as he was not leaving his own grounds.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "There," said he to himself in a tone of satisfaction, "that disposes of the button.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his cane with him, which was unusual, as he was not leaving his own grounds.
an opening into or through something
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
the act of departing
From this reading He had his cane with him, which was unusual, as he was not leaving his own grounds.
loamnounUS /loʊm/
a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DEAN'S NEW PLANS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had his cane with him, which was unusual, as he was not leaving his own grounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had his cane with him, which was unusual, as he was not leaving his own grounds.
by chance
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading DEAN'S NEW PLANS.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There," said he to himself in a tone of satisfaction, "that disposes of the button.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "There," said he to himself in a tone of satisfaction, "that disposes of the button.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There," said he to himself in a tone of satisfaction, "that disposes of the button.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There," said he to himself in a tone of satisfaction, "that disposes of the button.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "There," said he to himself in a tone of satisfaction, "that disposes of the button.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He had his cane with him, which was unusual, as he was not leaving his own grounds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The next morning Squire Bates rose half an hour before breakfast, and took a walk in the garden behind the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had his cane with him, which was unusual, as he was not leaving his own grounds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He proceeded to the lower end of the garden, and then, thrusting the point of the cane into the soft loam, made in this way a round hole, perhaps eight inches deep, into which he carefully dropped the solitary sleeve button, and then filled up the hole again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had his cane with him, which was unusual, as he was not leaving his own grounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had his cane with him, which was unusual, as he was not leaving his own grounds.
