used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week had passed since the arrival of the city nieces at the farmhouse.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
in the past
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
any thing at all
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
appetizingadjectiveUS /ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A week had passed since the arrival of the city nieces at the farmhouse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week had passed since the arrival of the city nieces at the farmhouse.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
Benson
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From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
confined by bonds
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Seven days' rustication had wrought a marked change in the town-bred girl.
Charley
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From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A week had passed since the arrival of the city nieces at the farmhouse.
rid of obstructions
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
companion's
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From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Seven days' rustication had wrought a marked change in the town-bred girl.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading A week had passed since the arrival of the city nieces at the farmhouse.
with resolute determination
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
a young female
From this reading Seven days' rustication had wrought a marked change in the town-bred girl.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had passed since the arrival of the city nieces at the farmhouse.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
how
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From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seven days' rustication had wrought a marked change in the town-bred girl.
Jeannie
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From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Seven days' rustication had wrought a marked change in the town-bred girl.
meadow-land
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From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading A week had passed since the arrival of the city nieces at the farmhouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week had passed since the arrival of the city nieces at the farmhouse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week had passed since the arrival of the city nieces at the farmhouse.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
a light shade of red
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
repasts
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From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
rusticationnoun
the condition naturally attaching to life in the country
From this reading Seven days' rustication had wrought a marked change in the town-bred girl.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven days' rustication had wrought a marked change in the town-bred girl.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week had passed since the arrival of the city nieces at the farmhouse.
with low volume
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week had passed since the arrival of the city nieces at the farmhouse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
town-bred
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From this reading Seven days' rustication had wrought a marked change in the town-bred girl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An early tea, one of Aunt Sarah's generous and appetizing repasts, was over; and through the garden, out at the gate that terminated the middle walk, and across the strip of meadow-land, danced Charley and Jeannie, followed at a more sedate pace by Philip Benson and Sarah.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had passed since the arrival of the city nieces at the farmhouse.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Seven days' rustication had wrought a marked change in the town-bred girl.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was a lighter bound in her step, and in her cheek a clear, pink glow, while her eyes looked softly, yet brightly, from out the shadow of her gypsy hat, a look of half surprise, half confidence in her companion's face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "One week ago," he was saying, "how firmly I made up my mind that you and I could never be anything but strangers to each other!
