used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
(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 But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
have
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Yes, such as the gentry have for their children.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
Couldn't
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From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading “‘A resident tutor?’” repeated Judy dubiously.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, such as the gentry have for their children.”
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading “Yes, such as the gentry have for their children.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
Judy
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From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
the act of departing
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
recurring again and again
From this reading “‘A resident tutor?’” repeated Judy dubiously.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
the season of growth
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, such as the gentry have for their children.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
tutorsnounUS /ˈtuːtərz/
plural of “tutor” — a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ran and Judy had planned to go to London in the spring, to live in retirement and to pursue their studies under private tutors.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Couldn’t we have a resident tutor?” inquired Ran with some hesitation as he and Judy were discussing the question one morning, seated on a rustic bench under an old oak tree in their lovely lawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as the season opened in all its beauty they became so enchanted with their delightful country home that they could not bear the thought of leaving it.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, such as the gentry have for their children.”
