used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT THE VIGIL OF ST.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When unfurled it covered about as much ground as a military tent, and cast a shade like an oak-tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When unfurled it covered about as much ground as a military tent, and cast a shade like an oak-tree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The umbrella was far too precious to be used.
for the reason that
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
put or send forth
From this reading When unfurled it covered about as much ground as a military tent, and cast a shade like an oak-tree.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When unfurled it covered about as much ground as a military tent, and cast a shade like an oak-tree.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The umbrella was far too precious to be used.
GOOSEnounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
highest in quality
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When unfurled it covered about as much ground as a military tent, and cast a shade like an oak-tree.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When unfurled it covered about as much ground as a military tent, and cast a shade like an oak-tree.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Not that Mary often unfurled it.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading When unfurled it covered about as much ground as a military tent, and cast a shade like an oak-tree.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When unfurled it covered about as much ground as a military tent, and cast a shade like an oak-tree.
not any; not one
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that Mary often unfurled it.
oak-tree
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From this reading When unfurled it covered about as much ground as a military tent, and cast a shade like an oak-tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT THE VIGIL OF ST.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Not that Mary often unfurled it.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The umbrella was far too precious to be used.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading When unfurled it covered about as much ground as a military tent, and cast a shade like an oak-tree.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
ST
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From this reading ABOUT THE VIGIL OF ST.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading When unfurled it covered about as much ground as a military tent, and cast a shade like an oak-tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that Mary often unfurled it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT THE VIGIL OF ST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The umbrella was far too precious to be used.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
unfurledverbUS /ənˈfɜːrld/
past form of “unfurl” — unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
From this reading When unfurled it covered about as much ground as a military tent, and cast a shade like an oak-tree.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The umbrella was far too precious to be used.
VIGILnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading ABOUT THE VIGIL OF ST.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
at the time that
From this reading When unfurled it covered about as much ground as a military tent, and cast a shade like an oak-tree.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GOOSE Mary's greatest possession was her umbrella, which was no ordinary article, and would have been of little service to the orthodox woman, because she would have lacked strength to raise it aloft in a breeze.
