used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
ACTRESSnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The lawyers had made a bad mess of poor Sandy's affairs, the country declared.
(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 He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The lawyers had made a bad mess of poor Sandy's affairs, the country declared.
for the reason that
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
BUDDINGnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And not only that, but the place had been sold to Jake Martin, who had given Sandy notice to leave early in October.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading That in which the grown-up part of the community shared centered round Sandy McLachlan's little clearing.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading That in which the grown-up part of the community shared centered round Sandy McLachlan's little clearing.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading That in which the grown-up part of the community shared centered round Sandy McLachlan's little clearing.
carefully weighed
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The lawyers had made a bad mess of poor Sandy's affairs, the country declared.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The lawyers had made a bad mess of poor Sandy's affairs, the country declared.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
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 And not only that, but the place had been sold to Jake Martin, who had given Sandy notice to leave early in October.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
enclose with a fence
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And not only that, but the place had been sold to Jake Martin, who had given Sandy notice to leave early in October.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
grown-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That in which the grown-up part of the community shared centered round Sandy McLachlan's little clearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
Jake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And not only that, but the place had been sold to Jake Martin, who had given Sandy notice to leave early in October.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lawyers had made a bad mess of poor Sandy's affairs, the country declared.
go away from a place
From this reading And not only that, but the place had been sold to Jake Martin, who had given Sandy notice to leave early in October.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That in which the grown-up part of the community shared centered round Sandy McLachlan's little clearing.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The lawyers had made a bad mess of poor Sandy's affairs, the country declared.
manifestingverbUS /ˈmænəfestɪŋ/
-ing form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading And not only that, but the place had been sold to Jake Martin, who had given Sandy notice to leave early in October.
McLachlan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That in which the grown-up part of the community shared centered round Sandy McLachlan's little clearing.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading The lawyers had made a bad mess of poor Sandy's affairs, the country declared.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And not only that, but the place had been sold to Jake Martin, who had given Sandy notice to leave early in October.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading And not only that, but the place had been sold to Jake Martin, who had given Sandy notice to leave early in October.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading And not only that, but the place had been sold to Jake Martin, who had given Sandy notice to leave early in October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
and nothing more
From this reading And not only that, but the place had been sold to Jake Martin, who had given Sandy notice to leave early in October.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That in which the grown-up part of the community shared centered round Sandy McLachlan's little clearing.
the local environment
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And not only that, but the place had been sold to Jake Martin, who had given Sandy notice to leave early in October.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The lawyers had made a bad mess of poor Sandy's affairs, the country declared.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading That in which the grown-up part of the community shared centered round Sandy McLachlan's little clearing.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading That in which the grown-up part of the community shared centered round Sandy McLachlan's little clearing.
Sandy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lawyers had made a bad mess of poor Sandy's affairs, the country declared.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading That in which the grown-up part of the community shared centered round Sandy McLachlan's little clearing.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading And not only that, but the place had been sold to Jake Martin, who had given Sandy notice to leave early in October.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
technicalitynounUS /ˌteknɪˈkælɪti/
the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That in which the grown-up part of the community shared centered round Sandy McLachlan's little clearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A BUDDING ACTRESS During those golden autumn months, the spirit of chivalry had been manifesting itself in other parts of Forest Glen beside the schoolroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And not only that, but the place had been sold to Jake Martin, who had given Sandy notice to leave early in October.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had virtually lost his farm, as far as the law went, and all because of some technicality regarding the lack of a fence on all sides, one which the rural mind considered highly absurd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That in which the grown-up part of the community shared centered round Sandy McLachlan's little clearing.
which person or people
From this reading And not only that, but the place had been sold to Jake Martin, who had given Sandy notice to leave early in October.
