used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHAUNTERS’ GARDEN “I’ll fetch a turn about the garden.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CHAUNTERS’ GARDEN “I’ll fetch a turn about the garden.”
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am trenching up the sparry-grass, and am gaun to saw sum Misegun beans.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading He was digging away exactly as I had seen him in the previous October; and I thought of the historic Andrew Fairservice:
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was digging away exactly as I had seen him in the previous October; and I thought of the historic Andrew Fairservice:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was digging away exactly as I had seen him in the previous October; and I thought of the historic Andrew Fairservice:
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading “Am trenching up the sparry-grass, and am gaun to saw sum Misegun beans.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
CHAUNTERS
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From this reading CHAUNTERS’ GARDEN “I’ll fetch a turn about the garden.”
Cymbeline
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From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
dahlias
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From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading He was digging away exactly as I had seen him in the previous October; and I thought of the historic Andrew Fairservice:
Diggle
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From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
else
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From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He was digging away exactly as I had seen him in the previous October; and I thought of the historic Andrew Fairservice:
accept an excuse for
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
Fairservice
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From this reading He was digging away exactly as I had seen him in the previous October; and I thought of the historic Andrew Fairservice:
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading CHAUNTERS’ GARDEN “I’ll fetch a turn about the garden.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading CHAUNTERS’ GARDEN “I’ll fetch a turn about the garden.”
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
gaun
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From this reading “Am trenching up the sparry-grass, and am gaun to saw sum Misegun beans.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading He was digging away exactly as I had seen him in the previous October; and I thought of the historic Andrew Fairservice:
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
I'll
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From this reading CHAUNTERS’ GARDEN “I’ll fetch a turn about the garden.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
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 _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
Misegun
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From this reading “Am trenching up the sparry-grass, and am gaun to saw sum Misegun beans.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
not any; not one
From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He was digging away exactly as I had seen him in the previous October; and I thought of the historic Andrew Fairservice:
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Am trenching up the sparry-grass, and am gaun to saw sum Misegun beans.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was digging away exactly as I had seen him in the previous October; and I thought of the historic Andrew Fairservice:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
sparry-grass
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From this reading “Am trenching up the sparry-grass, and am gaun to saw sum Misegun beans.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
a quantity of money
From this reading “Am trenching up the sparry-grass, and am gaun to saw sum Misegun beans.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAUNTERS’ GARDEN “I’ll fetch a turn about the garden.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was digging away exactly as I had seen him in the previous October; and I thought of the historic Andrew Fairservice:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
trenching
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From this reading “Am trenching up the sparry-grass, and am gaun to saw sum Misegun beans.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading CHAUNTERS’ GARDEN “I’ll fetch a turn about the garden.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Am trenching up the sparry-grass, and am gaun to saw sum Misegun beans.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
belonging to which person
From this reading The flowers needed no apology: there was a blaze of dahlias, and I know not what else: and there was Robert Diggle, the gardener, whose acquaintance I had made before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _Cymbeline._ One year Chaunters asked me to excuse him for half an hour or more, while he took a funeral: the garden was his special delight, and though in October there was little to see, I should find the gardener there, and he would show me what was left.
