used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the close of a spring day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When dinner was over, and the golden sunbeams were still brightening the beautiful rooms, he asked Sir Oswald to show him the picture-gallery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When dinner was over, and the golden sunbeams were still brightening the beautiful rooms, he asked Sir Oswald to show him the picture-gallery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading When dinner was over, and the golden sunbeams were still brightening the beautiful rooms, he asked Sir Oswald to show him the picture-gallery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was the close of a spring day.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
Darrell
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From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the close of a spring day.
Deering
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From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
DOUBTSnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading SIR OSWALD'S DOUBTS.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading When dinner was over, and the golden sunbeams were still brightening the beautiful rooms, he asked Sir Oswald to show him the picture-gallery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When dinner was over, and the golden sunbeams were still brightening the beautiful rooms, he asked Sir Oswald to show him the picture-gallery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When dinner was over, and the golden sunbeams were still brightening the beautiful rooms, he asked Sir Oswald to show him the picture-gallery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the close of a spring day.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the close of a spring day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
and nothing more
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading When dinner was over, and the golden sunbeams were still brightening the beautiful rooms, he asked Sir Oswald to show him the picture-gallery.
OSWALD'SnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːldz/
possessive form of “oswald” — United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading SIR OSWALD'S DOUBTS.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When dinner was over, and the golden sunbeams were still brightening the beautiful rooms, he asked Sir Oswald to show him the picture-gallery.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
picture-gallery
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From this reading When dinner was over, and the golden sunbeams were still brightening the beautiful rooms, he asked Sir Oswald to show him the picture-gallery.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading When dinner was over, and the golden sunbeams were still brightening the beautiful rooms, he asked Sir Oswald to show him the picture-gallery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When dinner was over, and the golden sunbeams were still brightening the beautiful rooms, he asked Sir Oswald to show him the picture-gallery.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR OSWALD'S DOUBTS.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
the season of growth
From this reading It was the close of a spring day.
not in physical motion
From this reading When dinner was over, and the golden sunbeams were still brightening the beautiful rooms, he asked Sir Oswald to show him the picture-gallery.
sunbeams
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From this reading When dinner was over, and the golden sunbeams were still brightening the beautiful rooms, he asked Sir Oswald to show him the picture-gallery.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the close of a spring day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When dinner was over, and the golden sunbeams were still brightening the beautiful rooms, he asked Sir Oswald to show him the picture-gallery.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the close of a spring day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When dinner was over, and the golden sunbeams were still brightening the beautiful rooms, he asked Sir Oswald to show him the picture-gallery.
at the time that
From this reading When dinner was over, and the golden sunbeams were still brightening the beautiful rooms, he asked Sir Oswald to show him the picture-gallery.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Hampton had been spending it at Darrell Court, and General Deering, an old friend of Sir Oswald's, who was visiting in the neighborhood, had joined the party at dinner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have a fine collection," he said--"every one tells me that; but it is not only the pictures I want to see, but the Darrell faces.
