used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Though still obliged to wear his arm in a sling, he was quite able to go to business.
ALPHONSINE
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From this reading ALPHONSINE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the second day, the only visitors from the cottage were Jay and Eliza.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Mr. Andrews had now begun his daily journeys to town.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Though still obliged to wear his arm in a sling, he was quite able to go to business.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Andrews had now begun his daily journeys to town.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Though still obliged to wear his arm in a sling, he was quite able to go to business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
a small house with a single story
From this reading For the second day, the only visitors from the cottage were Jay and Eliza.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Mr. Andrews had now begun his daily journeys to town.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the second day, the only visitors from the cottage were Jay and Eliza.
Eliza
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From this reading For the second day, the only visitors from the cottage were Jay and Eliza.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the second day, the only visitors from the cottage were Jay and Eliza.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the second day, the only visitors from the cottage were Jay and Eliza.
GabbyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæbi/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Though still obliged to wear his arm in a sling, he was quite able to go to business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Andrews had now begun his daily journeys to town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though still obliged to wear his arm in a sling, he was quite able to go to business.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Andrews had now begun his daily journeys to town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though still obliged to wear his arm in a sling, he was quite able to go to business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading For the second day, the only visitors from the cottage were Jay and Eliza.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Mr. Andrews had now begun his daily journeys to town.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Andrews had now begun his daily journeys to town.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Andrews had now begun his daily journeys to town.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Though still obliged to wear his arm in a sling, he was quite able to go to business.
and nothing more
From this reading For the second day, the only visitors from the cottage were Jay and Eliza.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Though still obliged to wear his arm in a sling, he was quite able to go to business.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For the second day, the only visitors from the cottage were Jay and Eliza.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Though still obliged to wear his arm in a sling, he was quite able to go to business.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though still obliged to wear his arm in a sling, he was quite able to go to business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the second day, the only visitors from the cottage were Jay and Eliza.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though still obliged to wear his arm in a sling, he was quite able to go to business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Andrews had now begun his daily journeys to town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mr. Andrews had now begun his daily journeys to town.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading For the second day, the only visitors from the cottage were Jay and Eliza.
vitæ
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From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
be dressed in
From this reading Though still obliged to wear his arm in a sling, he was quite able to go to business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the second day, the only visitors from the cottage were Jay and Eliza.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gabby only looked askance at the house, from over the arbor vitæ hedge; it was a foregone conclusion they would not be troubled much by her.
