used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “My dear, I was getting anxious about you,” said Mrs. M’Alister, as they went into the sitting-room, Rhoda holding little Willie in her arms.
AcacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading Dusk had fallen before Rhoda got back to Acacia Road.
(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 Mrs. M’Alister was watching for her from the window with the boys, and they were all at the door to meet her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “My dear, I was getting anxious about you,” said Mrs. M’Alister, as they went into the sitting-room, Rhoda holding little Willie in her arms.
Arcady
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From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are much later than you expected.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “My dear, I was getting anxious about you,” said Mrs. M’Alister, as they went into the sitting-room, Rhoda holding little Willie in her arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dusk had fallen before Rhoda got back to Acacia Road.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dusk had fallen before Rhoda got back to Acacia Road.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister was watching for her from the window with the boys, and they were all at the door to meet her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear, I was getting anxious about you,” said Mrs. M’Alister, as they went into the sitting-room, Rhoda holding little Willie in her arms.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister was watching for her from the window with the boys, and they were all at the door to meet her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Dusk had fallen before Rhoda got back to Acacia Road.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “You are much later than you expected.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Dusk had fallen before Rhoda got back to Acacia Road.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister was watching for her from the window with the boys, and they were all at the door to meet her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “My dear, I was getting anxious about you,” said Mrs. M’Alister, as they went into the sitting-room, Rhoda holding little Willie in her arms.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dusk had fallen before Rhoda got back to Acacia Road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dusk had fallen before Rhoda got back to Acacia Road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “My dear, I was getting anxious about you,” said Mrs. M’Alister, as they went into the sitting-room, Rhoda holding little Willie in her arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My dear, I was getting anxious about you,” said Mrs. M’Alister, as they went into the sitting-room, Rhoda holding little Willie in her arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My dear, I was getting anxious about you,” said Mrs. M’Alister, as they went into the sitting-room, Rhoda holding little Willie in her arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “My dear, I was getting anxious about you,” said Mrs. M’Alister, as they went into the sitting-room, Rhoda holding little Willie in her arms.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “You are much later than you expected.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “My dear, I was getting anxious about you,” said Mrs. M’Alister, as they went into the sitting-room, Rhoda holding little Willie in her arms.
M'Alister
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From this reading Mrs. M’Alister was watching for her from the window with the boys, and they were all at the door to meet her.
come together
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister was watching for her from the window with the boys, and they were all at the door to meet her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister was watching for her from the window with the boys, and they were all at the door to meet her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “You are much later than you expected.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear, I was getting anxious about you,” said Mrs. M’Alister, as they went into the sitting-room, Rhoda holding little Willie in her arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
Rhoda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dusk had fallen before Rhoda got back to Acacia Road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Dusk had fallen before Rhoda got back to Acacia Road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My dear, I was getting anxious about you,” said Mrs. M’Alister, as they went into the sitting-room, Rhoda holding little Willie in her arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear, I was getting anxious about you,” said Mrs. M’Alister, as they went into the sitting-room, Rhoda holding little Willie in her arms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You are much later than you expected.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister was watching for her from the window with the boys, and they were all at the door to meet her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dusk had fallen before Rhoda got back to Acacia Road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister was watching for her from the window with the boys, and they were all at the door to meet her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The omnibus stopped at the corner, and as she went down the dreary street carrying a big bunch of flowers from the old garden, she might have come straight from Arcady, so bright her face was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister was watching for her from the window with the boys, and they were all at the door to meet her.
Willie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear, I was getting anxious about you,” said Mrs. M’Alister, as they went into the sitting-room, Rhoda holding little Willie in her arms.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister was watching for her from the window with the boys, and they were all at the door to meet her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. M’Alister was watching for her from the window with the boys, and they were all at the door to meet her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear, I was getting anxious about you,” said Mrs. M’Alister, as they went into the sitting-room, Rhoda holding little Willie in her arms.
