used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This is Titania’s throne—this mound with the grapevine twisted into a seat.
(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 Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The arrival of Letty at Sunnycrest was the herald of many happy days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The arrival of Letty at Sunnycrest was the herald of many happy days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The arrival of Letty at Sunnycrest was the herald of many happy days.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “Here’s where we play fairies,” said Jane, leading the way to the orchard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kit made it for me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
grapevinenounUS /ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/
gossip spread by spoken communication
From this reading “This is Titania’s throne—this mound with the grapevine twisted into a seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The arrival of Letty at Sunnycrest was the herald of many happy days.
Hartwell-Jones
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From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The arrival of Letty at Sunnycrest was the herald of many happy days.
Here's
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From this reading “Here’s where we play fairies,” said Jane, leading the way to the orchard.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “This is Titania’s throne—this mound with the grapevine twisted into a seat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is Titania’s throne—this mound with the grapevine twisted into a seat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kit made it for me.
Jane
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From this reading “Here’s where we play fairies,” said Jane, leading the way to the orchard.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kit made it for me.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “Here’s where we play fairies,” said Jane, leading the way to the orchard.
Letty
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From this reading HAPPY DAYS The arrival of Letty at Sunnycrest was the herald of many happy days.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Kit made it for me.
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 HAPPY DAYS The arrival of Letty at Sunnycrest was the herald of many happy days.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kit made it for me.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading “This is Titania’s throne—this mound with the grapevine twisted into a seat.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The arrival of Letty at Sunnycrest was the herald of many happy days.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Here’s where we play fairies,” said Jane, leading the way to the orchard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here’s where we play fairies,” said Jane, leading the way to the orchard.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “This is Titania’s throne—this mound with the grapevine twisted into a seat.
Sunnycrest
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From this reading HAPPY DAYS The arrival of Letty at Sunnycrest was the herald of many happy days.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The arrival of Letty at Sunnycrest was the herald of many happy days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is Titania’s throne—this mound with the grapevine twisted into a seat.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading “This is Titania’s throne—this mound with the grapevine twisted into a seat.
Titania's
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From this reading “This is Titania’s throne—this mound with the grapevine twisted into a seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading “This is Titania’s throne—this mound with the grapevine twisted into a seat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAPPY DAYS The arrival of Letty at Sunnycrest was the herald of many happy days.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Here’s where we play fairies,” said Jane, leading the way to the orchard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here’s where we play fairies,” said Jane, leading the way to the orchard.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Here’s where we play fairies,” said Jane, leading the way to the orchard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course Mrs. Hartwell-Jones gave grandmother all the particulars of her interview with Mrs. Drake, but the mere fact that Letty was there satisfied the twins; they carried her off to the orchard, completely contented at the new turn events had taken.
