used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
(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 I had great trouble getting Fergus to come at all; but having once lured him out, Harriet's gingerbread soon finished him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
Anthy
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From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
Crane'snounUS /kreɪnz/
possessive form of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
EVOLVEDverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
the organ of sight
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
Fergus
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From this reading I had great trouble getting Fergus to come at all; but having once lured him out, Harriet's gingerbread soon finished him.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I had great trouble getting Fergus to come at all; but having once lured him out, Harriet's gingerbread soon finished him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I had great trouble getting Fergus to come at all; but having once lured him out, Harriet's gingerbread soon finished him.
gingerbreadnounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərbred/
cake flavored with ginger
From this reading I had great trouble getting Fergus to come at all; but having once lured him out, Harriet's gingerbread soon finished him.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
Harriet
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From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
Harriet's
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From this reading I had great trouble getting Fergus to come at all; but having once lured him out, Harriet's gingerbread soon finished him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I had great trouble getting Fergus to come at all; but having once lured him out, Harriet's gingerbread soon finished him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
Hempfield
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From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had great trouble getting Fergus to come at all; but having once lured him out, Harriet's gingerbread soon finished him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
of great significance or value
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
Joe
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From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
and nothing more
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
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 They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading I had great trouble getting Fergus to come at all; but having once lured him out, Harriet's gingerbread soon finished him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
a particular point in time
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
Nort
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From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
something you have to do
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
on one occasion
From this reading I had great trouble getting Fergus to come at all; but having once lured him out, Harriet's gingerbread soon finished him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He always greeted Harriet with chivalrous formality, inquired after her health, and usually had some bit of old-fashioned gallantry to offer her, which always bothered her just a little, especially if she happened at the moment to catch my eye.
in the near future
From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I had great trouble getting Fergus to come at all; but having once lured him out, Harriet's gingerbread soon finished him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
under normal conditions
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
precisely as stated
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nort was the first to visit us--soon after he came to Hempfield--but the old Captain and Anthy were not many Sundays behind him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH GREAT PLANS ARE EVOLVED, AND THERE IS A SURPRISING EVENT Since we had come to know the _Star_, Sunday afternoons were important occasions for Harriet and me.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They usually drove out with one of Joe Crane's horses (charged against advertising in the _Star_), and on such occasions the Captain was very grand in his long coat and wide hat--and gloves.
