used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Poor Aunt Katrina had been a close prisoner all summer; an affection of the hip had prostrated her so that she had not been able to leave East Angels, or her bed.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Poor Aunt Katrina had been a close prisoner all summer; an affection of the hip had prostrated her so that she had not been able to leave East Angels, or her bed.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next afternoon Margaret was strolling in the old garden of East Angels.
(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 Poor Aunt Katrina had been a close prisoner all summer; an affection of the hip had prostrated her so that she had not been able to leave East Angels, or her bed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This "some one" was always Margaret.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Poor Aunt Katrina had been a close prisoner all summer; an affection of the hip had prostrated her so that she had not been able to leave East Angels, or her bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
AngelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The next afternoon Margaret was strolling in the old garden of East Angels.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Poor Aunt Katrina had been a close prisoner all summer; an affection of the hip had prostrated her so that she had not been able to leave East Angels, or her bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Poor Aunt Katrina had been a close prisoner all summer; an affection of the hip had prostrated her so that she had not been able to leave East Angels, or her bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Poor Aunt Katrina had been a close prisoner all summer; an affection of the hip had prostrated her so that she had not been able to leave East Angels, or her bed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The next afternoon Margaret was strolling in the old garden of East Angels.
EvertnounUS /ɪˈvɜːrt/
United States tennis player who won women's singles titles in the United States and at Wimbledon (born in 1954)
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The next afternoon Margaret was strolling in the old garden of East Angels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Poor Aunt Katrina had been a close prisoner all summer; an affection of the hip had prostrated her so that she had not been able to leave East Angels, or her bed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next afternoon Margaret was strolling in the old garden of East Angels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
Katrina
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From this reading Poor Aunt Katrina had been a close prisoner all summer; an affection of the hip had prostrated her so that she had not been able to leave East Angels, or her bed.
go away from a place
From this reading Poor Aunt Katrina had been a close prisoner all summer; an affection of the hip had prostrated her so that she had not been able to leave East Angels, or her bed.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
engage in
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
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 The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
Margaret
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From this reading The next afternoon Margaret was strolling in the old garden of East Angels.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next afternoon Margaret was strolling in the old garden of East Angels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
held or filled or in use
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next afternoon Margaret was strolling in the old garden of East Angels.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The next afternoon Margaret was strolling in the old garden of East Angels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Poor Aunt Katrina had been a close prisoner all summer; an affection of the hip had prostrated her so that she had not been able to leave East Angels, or her bed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Aunt Katrina had been a close prisoner all summer; an affection of the hip had prostrated her so that she had not been able to leave East Angels, or her bed.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Poor Aunt Katrina had been a close prisoner all summer; an affection of the hip had prostrated her so that she had not been able to leave East Angels, or her bed.
prostrated
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From this reading Poor Aunt Katrina had been a close prisoner all summer; an affection of the hip had prostrated her so that she had not been able to leave East Angels, or her bed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
RutherfordnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
not often
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poor Aunt Katrina had been a close prisoner all summer; an affection of the hip had prostrated her so that she had not been able to leave East Angels, or her bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The next afternoon Margaret was strolling in the old garden of East Angels.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Poor Aunt Katrina had been a close prisoner all summer; an affection of the hip had prostrated her so that she had not been able to leave East Angels, or her bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next afternoon Margaret was strolling in the old garden of East Angels.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next afternoon Margaret was strolling in the old garden of East Angels.
at the time that
From this reading When at home (and it was seldom that she was absent for any length of time, as she had been the previous day) Margaret was occupied at this hour; it was the hour when Mrs. Rutherford liked to have "some one" read to her.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
Winthrop
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From this reading The place now belonged to Evert Winthrop; but it had not pleased him to make many changes, and the garden remained almost as much of a blooming wilderness as before.
