used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "It's almost like magic, isn't it," said the witch, winking busily in return.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading "It's almost like magic, isn't it," said the witch, winking busily in return.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He winked.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
I'm
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From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
invisiblyadverb
without being seen
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
isn't
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From this reading "It's almost like magic, isn't it," said the witch, winking busily in return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's almost like magic, isn't it," said the witch, winking busily in return.
It's
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From this reading "It's almost like magic, isn't it," said the witch, winking busily in return.
Kensington
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From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's almost like magic, isn't it," said the witch, winking busily in return.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading "It's almost like magic, isn't it," said the witch, winking busily in return.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
come together
From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
on one occasion
From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
the local environment
From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
a human being
From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "A really very singular thing.
REGRETTABLEadjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretəbəl/
deserving regret
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It's almost like magic, isn't it," said the witch, winking busily in return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
a special situation
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
thinkin
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From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
Tisn't
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From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
in the direction of
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
WEDNESDAYnounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading He winked.
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading "It's almost like magic, isn't it," said the witch, winking busily in return.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading THE REGRETTABLE WEDNESDAY "What a very singular thing," said the Mayor, meeting the witch towards three o'clock in the afternoon, as she came down the Broad Walk towards Kensington, having slept invisibly among the daffodils for nearly twelve hours.
a late time of life
From this reading 'Tisn't once in five years I visit these parts, and now I'm here I meet the very person I was thinkin' about."
