used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The village has been dreadfully neglected, evidently, by the last Rector."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
darningnoun
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
DISTURBINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading THE DISTURBING ELEMENT.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think so," said Rachel.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading The village has been dreadfully neglected, evidently, by the last Rector."
ELEMENTnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading THE DISTURBING ELEMENT.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The village has been dreadfully neglected, evidently, by the last Rector."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "He was a splendid visitor and was looked upon as a father by the people."
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
Greville
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From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village has been dreadfully neglected, evidently, by the last Rector."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was a splendid visitor and was looked upon as a father by the people."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think so," said Rachel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
immediately past
From this reading The village has been dreadfully neglected, evidently, by the last Rector."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "He was a splendid visitor and was looked upon as a father by the people."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The village has been dreadfully neglected, evidently, by the last Rector."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "He was a splendid visitor and was looked upon as a father by the people."
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading "I don't think so," said Rachel.
Rachel'snounUS /ˈreɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The village has been dreadfully neglected, evidently, by the last Rector."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't think so," said Rachel.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "He was a splendid visitor and was looked upon as a father by the people."
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISTURBING ELEMENT.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think so," said Rachel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "He was a splendid visitor and was looked upon as a father by the people."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village has been dreadfully neglected, evidently, by the last Rector."
someone who visits
From this reading "He was a splendid visitor and was looked upon as a father by the people."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was a splendid visitor and was looked upon as a father by the people."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "We must have a Baby Show before the summer is over," said Mrs. Greville, as she sat in the garden by Rachel's side darning stockings, "and next year a Flower Show.
