used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
anew
From this reading "But why should she not have a young man too?" the lovers thought, and felt a great interest in the question whether they should meet her again, and who _he_ might be.
(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 They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
a youthful male person
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why should she not have a young man too?" the lovers thought, and felt a great interest in the question whether they should meet her again, and who _he_ might be.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But still it could not be said to be dark--the wild roses were still quite pink upon the hedges.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But still it could not be said to be dark--the wild roses were still quite pink upon the hedges.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
every person
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "But why should she not have a young man too?" the lovers thought, and felt a great interest in the question whether they should meet her again, and who _he_ might be.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
a young female
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "But why should she not have a young man too?" the lovers thought, and felt a great interest in the question whether they should meet her again, and who _he_ might be.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But why should she not have a young man too?" the lovers thought, and felt a great interest in the question whether they should meet her again, and who _he_ might be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But why should she not have a young man too?" the lovers thought, and felt a great interest in the question whether they should meet her again, and who _he_ might be.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading But still it could not be said to be dark--the wild roses were still quite pink upon the hedges.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
Hester
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From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "But why should she not have a young man too?" the lovers thought, and felt a great interest in the question whether they should meet her again, and who _he_ might be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But why should she not have a young man too?" the lovers thought, and felt a great interest in the question whether they should meet her again, and who _he_ might be.
come together
From this reading "But why should she not have a young man too?" the lovers thought, and felt a great interest in the question whether they should meet her again, and who _he_ might be.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "But why should she not have a young man too?" the lovers thought, and felt a great interest in the question whether they should meet her again, and who _he_ might be.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But why should she not have a young man too?" the lovers thought, and felt a great interest in the question whether they should meet her again, and who _he_ might be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
a light shade of red
From this reading But still it could not be said to be dark--the wild roses were still quite pink upon the hedges.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "But why should she not have a young man too?" the lovers thought, and felt a great interest in the question whether they should meet her again, and who _he_ might be.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But still it could not be said to be dark--the wild roses were still quite pink upon the hedges.
Redborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But still it could not be said to be dark--the wild roses were still quite pink upon the hedges.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But still it could not be said to be dark--the wild roses were still quite pink upon the hedges.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still it could not be said to be dark--the wild roses were still quite pink upon the hedges.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But why should she not have a young man too?" the lovers thought, and felt a great interest in the question whether they should meet her again, and who _he_ might be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "But why should she not have a young man too?" the lovers thought, and felt a great interest in the question whether they should meet her again, and who _he_ might be.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But still it could not be said to be dark--the wild roses were still quite pink upon the hedges.
Vernons
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From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But still it could not be said to be dark--the wild roses were still quite pink upon the hedges.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "But why should she not have a young man too?" the lovers thought, and felt a great interest in the question whether they should meet her again, and who _he_ might be.
which person or people
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why should she not have a young man too?" the lovers thought, and felt a great interest in the question whether they should meet her again, and who _he_ might be.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But still it could not be said to be dark--the wild roses were still quite pink upon the hedges.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and then she met in the fields a party of Redborough people taking a walk--a mother with a little group of children, a father with a taller girl or boy, a pair of lovers.
showing curiosity
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed to Hester that she had been for hours out of doors, and that the lingering June evening would never end.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They all looked after her, wondering a little that a young lady, and one who belonged to the Vernons (for everybody knew her), should be out so late alone.
