used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TEA AT ROSEHOLME.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was a great event, for many years had passed since guests had been invited to Roseholme.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was her eighteenth birthday, and the Colonel was giving her a tea-party.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was her eighteenth birthday, and the Colonel was giving her a tea-party.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
greatly pleased
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading It was her eighteenth birthday, and the Colonel was giving her a tea-party.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This was a great event, for many years had passed since guests had been invited to Roseholme.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
flitted
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From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was a great event, for many years had passed since guests had been invited to Roseholme.
the act of giving
From this reading It was her eighteenth birthday, and the Colonel was giving her a tea-party.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was a great event, for many years had passed since guests had been invited to Roseholme.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading This was a great event, for many years had passed since guests had been invited to Roseholme.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a great event, for many years had passed since guests had been invited to Roseholme.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her eighteenth birthday, and the Colonel was giving her a tea-party.
Hildegarde
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From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
Hugh
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From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading This was a great event, for many years had passed since guests had been invited to Roseholme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her eighteenth birthday, and the Colonel was giving her a tea-party.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
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 This was a great event, for many years had passed since guests had been invited to Roseholme.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This was a great event, for many years had passed since guests had been invited to Roseholme.
a course of conduct
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
ROSEHOLME
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From this reading TEA AT ROSEHOLME.
except for; apart from
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was a great event, for many years had passed since guests had been invited to Roseholme.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
not in physical motion
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading TEA AT ROSEHOLME.
tea-party
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From this reading It was her eighteenth birthday, and the Colonel was giving her a tea-party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a great event, for many years had passed since guests had been invited to Roseholme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On a certain lovely evening in June, Hildegarde left the house at six o'clock, or, to be precise, at five minutes before six, and took the path that led to Roseholme.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her eighteenth birthday, and the Colonel was giving her a tea-party.
which person or people
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The good Colonel, always delighted to be with Hildegarde and her mother, had still kept up his solitary habits at home, and save for little Hugh, who flitted about the dark old house like a sunbeam, it was a lonely place.
a late time of life
From this reading This was a great event, for many years had passed since guests had been invited to Roseholme.
