used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Uncle Darcy was in the room, saying something about her riding home in the machine.
the state of being absent
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And he looked so glad about something, as if the nicest thing in the world had happened, that Georgina rubbed her eyes and stared at him, wondering what it could have been.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
Darcy
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From this reading Uncle Darcy was in the room, saying something about her riding home in the machine.
didn't
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From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
Elspeth
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From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And he looked so glad about something, as if the nicest thing in the world had happened, that Georgina rubbed her eyes and stared at him, wondering what it could have been.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
Georgina
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From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And he looked so glad about something, as if the nicest thing in the world had happened, that Georgina rubbed her eyes and stared at him, wondering what it could have been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And he looked so glad about something, as if the nicest thing in the world had happened, that Georgina rubbed her eyes and stared at him, wondering what it could have been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And he looked so glad about something, as if the nicest thing in the world had happened, that Georgina rubbed her eyes and stared at him, wondering what it could have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Uncle Darcy was in the room, saying something about her riding home in the machine.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
and nothing more
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Uncle Darcy was in the room, saying something about her riding home in the machine.
Milford
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From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading And he looked so glad about something, as if the nicest thing in the world had happened, that Georgina rubbed her eyes and stared at him, wondering what it could have been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
and nothing more
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Uncle Darcy was in the room, saying something about her riding home in the machine.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Uncle Darcy was in the room, saying something about her riding home in the machine.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading And he looked so glad about something, as if the nicest thing in the world had happened, that Georgina rubbed her eyes and stared at him, wondering what it could have been.
except for; apart from
From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Uncle Darcy was in the room, saying something about her riding home in the machine.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Uncle Darcy was in the room, saying something about her riding home in the machine.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And he looked so glad about something, as if the nicest thing in the world had happened, that Georgina rubbed her eyes and stared at him, wondering what it could have been.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he looked so glad about something, as if the nicest thing in the world had happened, that Georgina rubbed her eyes and stared at him, wondering what it could have been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
a special situation
From this reading And he looked so glad about something, as if the nicest thing in the world had happened, that Georgina rubbed her eyes and stared at him, wondering what it could have been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Darcy was in the room, saying something about her riding home in the machine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
waked
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From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Darcy was in the room, saying something about her riding home in the machine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And he looked so glad about something, as if the nicest thing in the world had happened, that Georgina rubbed her eyes and stared at him, wondering what it could have been.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he talked he was leaning over Aunt Elspeth, patting her cheek, and she was clinging to his hand and smiling up at him as if he had just been restored to her after a long, long absence, instead of a separation of only a few hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Rainbow Game With her arm stiff and cramped from being held so long in one position, Georgina waked suddenly and looked around her in bewilderment.
showing curiosity
From this reading And he looked so glad about something, as if the nicest thing in the world had happened, that Georgina rubbed her eyes and stared at him, wondering what it could have been.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And he looked so glad about something, as if the nicest thing in the world had happened, that Georgina rubbed her eyes and stared at him, wondering what it could have been.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He didn't want to hurry her off, but Mr. Milford was waiting at the gate, and it would save her a long walk home----.
