used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had in all respects been a trying time.
(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 It had in all respects been a trying time.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading AT length the weary weeks allotted to Evelyn Manwaring in the home of her fathers drew to their close.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAST DAYS AT HOLMCASTLE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
completely unclothed
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had in all respects been a trying time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading AT length the weary weeks allotted to Evelyn Manwaring in the home of her fathers drew to their close.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LAST DAYS AT HOLMCASTLE.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading AT length the weary weeks allotted to Evelyn Manwaring in the home of her fathers drew to their close.
Evelyn
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From this reading AT length the weary weeks allotted to Evelyn Manwaring in the home of her fathers drew to their close.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AT length the weary weeks allotted to Evelyn Manwaring in the home of her fathers drew to their close.
your parents
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had in all respects been a trying time.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT length the weary weeks allotted to Evelyn Manwaring in the home of her fathers drew to their close.
HOLMCASTLE
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From this reading LAST DAYS AT HOLMCASTLE.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AT length the weary weeks allotted to Evelyn Manwaring in the home of her fathers drew to their close.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT length the weary weeks allotted to Evelyn Manwaring in the home of her fathers drew to their close.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had in all respects been a trying time.
labourers
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From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
immediately past
From this reading LAST DAYS AT HOLMCASTLE.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading AT length the weary weeks allotted to Evelyn Manwaring in the home of her fathers drew to their close.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
Manwaring
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From this reading AT length the weary weeks allotted to Evelyn Manwaring in the home of her fathers drew to their close.
North-country
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From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT length the weary weeks allotted to Evelyn Manwaring in the home of her fathers drew to their close.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading It had in all respects been a trying time.
express in words
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
hurting
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT length the weary weeks allotted to Evelyn Manwaring in the home of her fathers drew to their close.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT length the weary weeks allotted to Evelyn Manwaring in the home of her fathers drew to their close.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had in all respects been a trying time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT length the weary weeks allotted to Evelyn Manwaring in the home of her fathers drew to their close.
hard to endure
From this reading It had in all respects been a trying time.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading AT length the weary weeks allotted to Evelyn Manwaring in the home of her fathers drew to their close.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AT length the weary weeks allotted to Evelyn Manwaring in the home of her fathers drew to their close.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was not one of the farmers, there was not one of the labourers whom she did not visit in order to say good-bye, and to almost all she contrived to bring some little present as a remembrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been the girl’s delight to be on friendly terms with all the poor people in the village, and the hearty North-country folks were sore at heart at the bare idea of “the Lily of Arrow Dale” being taken away from them.
