used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The Squire encouraged the friendship, as likely to be of advantage to Bertie.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
Arbuthnot
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From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
associatingverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Squire encouraged the friendship, as likely to be of advantage to Bertie.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
Bertie
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From this reading The Squire encouraged the friendship, as likely to be of advantage to Bertie.
BERTIE'S
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From this reading BERTIE’S NEW FRIENDS.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading The Squire encouraged the friendship, as likely to be of advantage to Bertie.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BERTIE’S NEW FRIENDS.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
only a very short time before
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The Squire encouraged the friendship, as likely to be of advantage to Bertie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BERTIE’S NEW FRIENDS.
not any; not one
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
nurseriesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəriz/
plural of “nursery” — a child's room for a baby
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
many times at short intervals
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
on the contrary
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
in the near future
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Squire encouraged the friendship, as likely to be of advantage to Bertie.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
carry out
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Walter Arbuthnot had no objection to it, and his wife soon became convinced that her children could take no harm from associating with the little waif.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So Bertie went as often as he chose to the other house, and his nurseries were always open to his new friends, so that hardly a day passed without a meeting at one place or the other.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading THE friendship between the children in the two adjoining houses, begun under rather exceptional circumstances, led to a considerable degree of intimacy as the summer wore on.
