used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
(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 They had driven out all the way from the city to the Court, the big house on its wide plain below the mountains.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Mary knew from Lady Anne, who always thought aloud, that Lady Drummond made a good many people feel uncomfortable.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Mary knew from Lady Anne, who always thought aloud, that Lady Drummond made a good many people feel uncomfortable.
any thing at all
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
for the reason that
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They had driven out all the way from the city to the Court, the big house on its wide plain below the mountains.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had driven out all the way from the city to the Court, the big house on its wide plain below the mountains.
a youthful male person
From this reading BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They had driven out all the way from the city to the Court, the big house on its wide plain below the mountains.
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They had driven out all the way from the city to the Court, the big house on its wide plain below the mountains.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They had driven out all the way from the city to the Court, the big house on its wide plain below the mountains.
Drummond
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From this reading BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
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 BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Mary knew from Lady Anne, who always thought aloud, that Lady Drummond made a good many people feel uncomfortable.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary knew from Lady Anne, who always thought aloud, that Lady Drummond made a good many people feel uncomfortable.
a young female
From this reading BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mary knew from Lady Anne, who always thought aloud, that Lady Drummond made a good many people feel uncomfortable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was because of his mother, Lady Drummond.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had driven out all the way from the city to the Court, the big house on its wide plain below the mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had driven out all the way from the city to the Court, the big house on its wide plain below the mountains.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mary knew from Lady Anne, who always thought aloud, that Lady Drummond made a good many people feel uncomfortable.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was because of his mother, Lady Drummond.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mary knew from Lady Anne, who always thought aloud, that Lady Drummond made a good many people feel uncomfortable.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was because of his mother, Lady Drummond.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They had driven out all the way from the city to the Court, the big house on its wide plain below the mountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had driven out all the way from the city to the Court, the big house on its wide plain below the mountains.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had driven out all the way from the city to the Court, the big house on its wide plain below the mountains.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mary knew from Lady Anne, who always thought aloud, that Lady Drummond made a good many people feel uncomfortable.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They had driven out all the way from the city to the Court, the big house on its wide plain below the mountains.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
term of address for a man
From this reading She had a comfortless feeling afterwards about the meeting; but it was not because of Sir Robin or anything he did: he was always a kind boy in her memory of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had driven out all the way from the city to the Court, the big house on its wide plain below the mountains.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mary knew from Lady Anne, who always thought aloud, that Lady Drummond made a good many people feel uncomfortable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had driven out all the way from the city to the Court, the big house on its wide plain below the mountains.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Mary knew from Lady Anne, who always thought aloud, that Lady Drummond made a good many people feel uncomfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOY AND GIRL It was during those early days that Mary made the acquaintance of Robin Drummond.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had driven out all the way from the city to the Court, the big house on its wide plain below the mountains.
which person or people
From this reading Mary knew from Lady Anne, who always thought aloud, that Lady Drummond made a good many people feel uncomfortable.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They had driven out all the way from the city to the Court, the big house on its wide plain below the mountains.
