used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
accompanimentsnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənts/
plural of “accompaniment” — an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
in the past
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
(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 A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
any thing at all
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
apart from; not including
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
extraneousadjectiveUS /ekˈstreɪniəs/
not pertinent to the matter under consideration
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
FRUITSnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading GLADYS REAPING HER FRUITS.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
a young female
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
GLADYS
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From this reading GLADYS REAPING HER FRUITS.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
Glanyravon
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From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GLADYS REAPING HER FRUITS.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
go across or through
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
Prothero
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From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
REAPINGverbUS /ˈriːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading GLADYS REAPING HER FRUITS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
except for; apart from
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
express in words
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
confined on all sides
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
twelvemonthnoun
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Instead of a group of Irish beggars and a dying girl, it is surrounded by a party of well-dressed peasants in high, smooth hats and striped flannel gowns.
in or at the place that
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Our story began at Glanyravon, in the cheery month of June, and at Glanyravon, in the same cheery month, we will end it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I must beg my readers to pass over in their imaginations one twelvemonth, of which I do not mean to say anything, and to accompany me to the gate at Glanyravon Farm, where they first made acquaintance with Mrs Prothero and Gladys.
a late time of life
From this reading A hasty glance will suffice to show that all is much the same at this said gate as it was ten years ago, save and except that the extraneous accompaniments are changed.
