used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TALE OF A CANDLESTICK The friendship of Aunt Agatha and Mr. Poynter miraculously grew.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
Agatha
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From this reading THE TALE OF A CANDLESTICK The friendship of Aunt Agatha and Mr. Poynter miraculously grew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TALE OF A CANDLESTICK The friendship of Aunt Agatha and Mr. Poynter miraculously grew.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Aunt Agatha plainly had no immediate intentions of any sort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE TALE OF A CANDLESTICK The friendship of Aunt Agatha and Mr. Poynter miraculously grew.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From there she wandered vaguely back to her niece's camp fire in a chronic state of worry about Carl.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
CANDLESTICKnounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading THE TALE OF A CANDLESTICK The friendship of Aunt Agatha and Mr. Poynter miraculously grew.
cannibalisticadjective
characteristic of cannibals or exhibiting cannibalism
From this reading Discontented, unfailing in her melancholy reminiscences of cannibalistic snakes and herons.
Carl
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From this reading From there she wandered vaguely back to her niece's camp fire in a chronic state of worry about Carl.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading From there she wandered vaguely back to her niece's camp fire in a chronic state of worry about Carl.
civilities
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From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
DiscontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading Discontented, unfailing in her melancholy reminiscences of cannibalistic snakes and herons.
effusiveadjectiveUS /ˈefjuːsɪv/
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
start firing a weapon
From this reading From there she wandered vaguely back to her niece's camp fire in a chronic state of worry about Carl.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading THE TALE OF A CANDLESTICK The friendship of Aunt Agatha and Mr. Poynter miraculously grew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From there she wandered vaguely back to her niece's camp fire in a chronic state of worry about Carl.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE TALE OF A CANDLESTICK The friendship of Aunt Agatha and Mr. Poynter miraculously grew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From there she wandered vaguely back to her niece's camp fire in a chronic state of worry about Carl.
heronsnounUS /ˈherənz/
plural of “heron” — Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading Discontented, unfailing in her melancholy reminiscences of cannibalistic snakes and herons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
of the present time and place
From this reading Aunt Agatha plainly had no immediate intentions of any sort.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From there she wandered vaguely back to her niece's camp fire in a chronic state of worry about Carl.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Aunt Agatha plainly had no immediate intentions of any sort.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Discontented, unfailing in her melancholy reminiscences of cannibalistic snakes and herons.
miraculouslyadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/
in a miraculous manner
From this reading THE TALE OF A CANDLESTICK The friendship of Aunt Agatha and Mr. Poynter miraculously grew.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE TALE OF A CANDLESTICK The friendship of Aunt Agatha and Mr. Poynter miraculously grew.
niece'snounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading From there she wandered vaguely back to her niece's camp fire in a chronic state of worry about Carl.
not any; not one
From this reading Aunt Agatha plainly had no immediate intentions of any sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TALE OF A CANDLESTICK The friendship of Aunt Agatha and Mr. Poynter miraculously grew.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Aunt Agatha plainly had no immediate intentions of any sort.
Poynter
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From this reading THE TALE OF A CANDLESTICK The friendship of Aunt Agatha and Mr. Poynter miraculously grew.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
without much difficulty
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Discontented, unfailing in her melancholy reminiscences of cannibalistic snakes and herons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Discontented, unfailing in her melancholy reminiscences of cannibalistic snakes and herons.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Aunt Agatha plainly had no immediate intentions of any sort.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading From there she wandered vaguely back to her niece's camp fire in a chronic state of worry about Carl.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE TALE OF A CANDLESTICK The friendship of Aunt Agatha and Mr. Poynter miraculously grew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TALE OF A CANDLESTICK The friendship of Aunt Agatha and Mr. Poynter miraculously grew.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From there she wandered vaguely back to her niece's camp fire in a chronic state of worry about Carl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading Discontented, unfailing in her melancholy reminiscences of cannibalistic snakes and herons.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading From there she wandered vaguely back to her niece's camp fire in a chronic state of worry about Carl.
migratory
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Aunt Agatha, upon the following morning, took to wandering vaguely about the wooded shore and into Philip's camp, impelled by gracious concern for his health, which she insisted upon regarding as impaired, and by effusive gratitude for such trifling civilities as he had readily proffered the day before.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading From there she wandered vaguely back to her niece's camp fire in a chronic state of worry about Carl.
