used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This busy, restless woman, had one decided affection--a love of gardening in all its branches.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading This busy, restless woman, had one decided affection--a love of gardening in all its branches.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
(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 This busy, restless woman, had one decided affection--a love of gardening in all its branches.
in addition
From this reading Some one else had also seen Lady Dora--this was Aunt Sylvia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading Sylvia loved a garden, every atom of it,--kitchen, fruit, and flowers.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Some one else had also seen Lady Dora--this was Aunt Sylvia.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading This busy, restless woman, had one decided affection--a love of gardening in all its branches.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading This busy, restless woman, had one decided affection--a love of gardening in all its branches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
coinedverbUS /kɔɪnd/
past form of “coin” — make up
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
compositenounUS /kəmˈpɑːzət/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
cronynounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
recognizable; marked
From this reading This busy, restless woman, had one decided affection--a love of gardening in all its branches.
greatly pleased
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
Dora
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From this reading Some one else had also seen Lady Dora--this was Aunt Sylvia.
else
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From this reading Some one else had also seen Lady Dora--this was Aunt Sylvia.
eschewsverbUS /esˈtʃuːz/
third-person singular of “eschew” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
falsehoodsnounUS /ˈfælshʊdz/
plural of “falsehood” — a false statement
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Sylvia loved a garden, every atom of it,--kitchen, fruit, and flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Sylvia loved a garden, every atom of it,--kitchen, fruit, and flowers.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Sylvia loved a garden, every atom of it,--kitchen, fruit, and flowers.
GardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading This busy, restless woman, had one decided affection--a love of gardening in all its branches.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
Gillett
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From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
highest in quality
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some one else had also seen Lady Dora--this was Aunt Sylvia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This busy, restless woman, had one decided affection--a love of gardening in all its branches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia loved a garden, every atom of it,--kitchen, fruit, and flowers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This busy, restless woman, had one decided affection--a love of gardening in all its branches.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Sylvia loved a garden, every atom of it,--kitchen, fruit, and flowers.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Some one else had also seen Lady Dora--this was Aunt Sylvia.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This busy, restless woman, had one decided affection--a love of gardening in all its branches.
held dear
From this reading Sylvia loved a garden, every atom of it,--kitchen, fruit, and flowers.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This busy, restless woman, had one decided affection--a love of gardening in all its branches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one else had also seen Lady Dora--this was Aunt Sylvia.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading This busy, restless woman, had one decided affection--a love of gardening in all its branches.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some one else had also seen Lady Dora--this was Aunt Sylvia.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one else had also seen Lady Dora--this was Aunt Sylvia.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
spading
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From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
spudding
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From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
surnamed
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From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
Sylvia
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From this reading Some one else had also seen Lady Dora--this was Aunt Sylvia.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
a special situation
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some one else had also seen Lady Dora--this was Aunt Sylvia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
unmeaningadjective
without meaning
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some one else had also seen Lady Dora--this was Aunt Sylvia.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
weedingverbUS /ˈwiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This busy, restless woman, had one decided affection--a love of gardening in all its branches.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She delighted in getting out _spudding_ in it, as she termed it--a corruption of spading, we presume; but it was her own coined word, and meant, digging, weeding, sowing, and planting, a composite word of much meaning.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her greatest crony after Dame Gillett, was John Gardener, as he had been surnamed, consequent upon his profession; for every thing is a profession now,--the humble trade eschews its name to become such, and professions, as they still are, are for the most part unmeaning words and falsehoods.
