used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Things had come to a climax that afternoon.
in addition
From this reading Marjory had driven by herself to the village to get some things that Lisbeth wanted, and also to buy some stamps for her uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Marjory had driven by herself to the village to get some things that Lisbeth wanted, and also to buy some stamps for her uncle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marjory had driven by herself to the village to get some things that Lisbeth wanted, and also to buy some stamps for her uncle.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Things had come to a climax that afternoon.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Things had come to a climax that afternoon.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Marjory had driven by herself to the village to get some things that Lisbeth wanted, and also to buy some stamps for her uncle.
environverb
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marjory had driven by herself to the village to get some things that Lisbeth wanted, and also to buy some stamps for her uncle.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Marjory had driven by herself to the village to get some things that Lisbeth wanted, and also to buy some stamps for her uncle.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Things had come to a climax that afternoon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marjory had driven by herself to the village to get some things that Lisbeth wanted, and also to buy some stamps for her uncle.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
Lisbeth
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From this reading Marjory had driven by herself to the village to get some things that Lisbeth wanted, and also to buy some stamps for her uncle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
Marjory
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From this reading Marjory had driven by herself to the village to get some things that Lisbeth wanted, and also to buy some stamps for her uncle.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
not any; not one
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
SCHILLERnounUS /ˈʃɪlər/
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Marjory had driven by herself to the village to get some things that Lisbeth wanted, and also to buy some stamps for her uncle.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading Marjory had driven by herself to the village to get some things that Lisbeth wanted, and also to buy some stamps for her uncle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Things had come to a climax that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things had come to a climax that afternoon.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Have hope, though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn; Put thou the shadow from thy brow-- No night but has its morn."--SCHILLER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things had come to a climax that afternoon.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Marjory had driven by herself to the village to get some things that Lisbeth wanted, and also to buy some stamps for her uncle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
under normal conditions
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Marjory had driven by herself to the village to get some things that Lisbeth wanted, and also to buy some stamps for her uncle.
vine-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Marjory had driven by herself to the village to get some things that Lisbeth wanted, and also to buy some stamps for her uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter usually accompanied her on these expeditions, but to-day he was busy in the vine-house, and excused himself from attending upon his little mistress.
