used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
(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 When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She felt like an exile, indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A friendless creature who had no real hold upon any one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She thought of Gaston--but he no longer suggested safety to her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A friendless creature who had no real hold upon any one.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
at any time
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading She felt like an exile, indeed.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt like an exile, indeed.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading A friendless creature who had no real hold upon any one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
garden-place
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From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
Gaston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought of Gaston--but he no longer suggested safety to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought of Gaston--but he no longer suggested safety to her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A friendless creature who had no real hold upon any one.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She felt like an exile, indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She felt like an exile, indeed.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
for more time
From this reading She thought of Gaston--but he no longer suggested safety to her.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
not any; not one
From this reading A friendless creature who had no real hold upon any one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A friendless creature who had no real hold upon any one.
and nothing more
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
with speed
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A friendless creature who had no real hold upon any one.
rightfullyadverbUS /ˈraɪtfəli/
by right
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading She thought of Gaston--but he no longer suggested safety to her.
only a very short time before
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She thought of Gaston--but he no longer suggested safety to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought of Gaston--but he no longer suggested safety to her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thought of Gaston--but he no longer suggested safety to her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A friendless creature who had no real hold upon any one.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
at the time that
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The load was not heavy and she scarcely noticed it as she walked rapidly through the maple thicket which divided her father's garden-place and the Long Meadow.
which person or people
From this reading A friendless creature who had no real hold upon any one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Joyce went with bowed head from the only semblance of a home that had ever been hers, she carried with her, in the rough basket, all that she could rightfully call her own in personal effects.
