used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HAVEN Lady O'Gara came in by way of a little-used gate a few days later.
airedadjectiveUS /erd/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Susan--as Mrs. Baker preferred to be called, Susan Horridge: she seemed to wish to drop the "Mrs. Baker"--came out with a key to open the gate, which was padlocked.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Susan--as Mrs. Baker preferred to be called, Susan Horridge: she seemed to wish to drop the "Mrs. Baker"--came out with a key to open the gate, which was padlocked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Susan--as Mrs. Baker preferred to be called, Susan Horridge: she seemed to wish to drop the "Mrs. Baker"--came out with a key to open the gate, which was padlocked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HAVEN Lady O'Gara came in by way of a little-used gate a few days later.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Susan--as Mrs. Baker preferred to be called, Susan Horridge: she seemed to wish to drop the "Mrs. Baker"--came out with a key to open the gate, which was padlocked.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HAVEN Lady O'Gara came in by way of a little-used gate a few days later.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Castle Talbot had six entrance gates, each with its lodge: and this one was rarely used.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE HAVEN Lady O'Gara came in by way of a little-used gate a few days later.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Such a different Susan!
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Susan--as Mrs. Baker preferred to be called, Susan Horridge: she seemed to wish to drop the "Mrs. Baker"--came out with a key to open the gate, which was padlocked.
dustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Castle Talbot had six entrance gates, each with its lodge: and this one was rarely used.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Castle Talbot had six entrance gates, each with its lodge: and this one was rarely used.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE HAVEN Lady O'Gara came in by way of a little-used gate a few days later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE HAVEN Lady O'Gara came in by way of a little-used gate a few days later.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Castle Talbot had six entrance gates, each with its lodge: and this one was rarely used.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
HAVENnounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading THE HAVEN Lady O'Gara came in by way of a little-used gate a few days later.
home-coming
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From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
Horridge
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From this reading Susan--as Mrs. Baker preferred to be called, Susan Horridge: she seemed to wish to drop the "Mrs. Baker"--came out with a key to open the gate, which was padlocked.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HAVEN Lady O'Gara came in by way of a little-used gate a few days later.
InchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Castle Talbot had six entrance gates, each with its lodge: and this one was rarely used.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Susan--as Mrs. Baker preferred to be called, Susan Horridge: she seemed to wish to drop the "Mrs. Baker"--came out with a key to open the gate, which was padlocked.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE HAVEN Lady O'Gara came in by way of a little-used gate a few days later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE HAVEN Lady O'Gara came in by way of a little-used gate a few days later.
little-used
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From this reading THE HAVEN Lady O'Gara came in by way of a little-used gate a few days later.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Castle Talbot had six entrance gates, each with its lodge: and this one was rarely used.
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 She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Susan--as Mrs. Baker preferred to be called, Susan Horridge: she seemed to wish to drop the "Mrs. Baker"--came out with a key to open the gate, which was padlocked.
O'Gara
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From this reading THE HAVEN Lady O'Gara came in by way of a little-used gate a few days later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAVEN Lady O'Gara came in by way of a little-used gate a few days later.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Castle Talbot had six entrance gates, each with its lodge: and this one was rarely used.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Susan--as Mrs. Baker preferred to be called, Susan Horridge: she seemed to wish to drop the "Mrs. Baker"--came out with a key to open the gate, which was padlocked.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
padlockedverbUS /ˈpædlɑːkt/
past form of “padlock” — fasten with a padlock
From this reading Susan--as Mrs. Baker preferred to be called, Susan Horridge: she seemed to wish to drop the "Mrs. Baker"--came out with a key to open the gate, which was padlocked.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
more desirable than another
From this reading Susan--as Mrs. Baker preferred to be called, Susan Horridge: she seemed to wish to drop the "Mrs. Baker"--came out with a key to open the gate, which was padlocked.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Castle Talbot had six entrance gates, each with its lodge: and this one was rarely used.
repolished
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From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Susan--as Mrs. Baker preferred to be called, Susan Horridge: she seemed to wish to drop the "Mrs. Baker"--came out with a key to open the gate, which was padlocked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Castle Talbot had six entrance gates, each with its lodge: and this one was rarely used.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a different Susan!
Susan
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From this reading Susan--as Mrs. Baker preferred to be called, Susan Horridge: she seemed to wish to drop the "Mrs. Baker"--came out with a key to open the gate, which was padlocked.
possessing sweep
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading Castle Talbot had six entrance gates, each with its lodge: and this one was rarely used.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAVEN Lady O'Gara came in by way of a little-used gate a few days later.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Castle Talbot had six entrance gates, each with its lodge: and this one was rarely used.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Castle Talbot had six entrance gates, each with its lodge: and this one was rarely used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE HAVEN Lady O'Gara came in by way of a little-used gate a few days later.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had been to Inch, where the house was being turned out of doors and everything aired and swept and dusted and repolished, for a home-coming so long delayed that people had forgotten to look for it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Susan--as Mrs. Baker preferred to be called, Susan Horridge: she seemed to wish to drop the "Mrs. Baker"--came out with a key to open the gate, which was padlocked.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Susan--as Mrs. Baker preferred to be called, Susan Horridge: she seemed to wish to drop the "Mrs. Baker"--came out with a key to open the gate, which was padlocked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Castle Talbot had six entrance gates, each with its lodge: and this one was rarely used.
