used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “A pretty house, if any one came to see us in it, my dear; but nobody does.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To think that I have been obliged to refuse the Stantons' ball and the dinner-party at Everingham.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading To think that I have been obliged to refuse the Stantons' ball and the dinner-party at Everingham.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “A pretty house, if any one came to see us in it, my dear; but nobody does.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “A pretty house, if any one came to see us in it, my dear; but nobody does.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading And then we miss the close carriage so much.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And then we miss the close carriage so much.
curfew's
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From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
dinner-party
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From this reading To think that I have been obliged to refuse the Stantons' ball and the dinner-party at Everingham.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A pretty house, if any one came to see us in it, my dear; but nobody does.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
divisible by two
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
Everingham
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From this reading To think that I have been obliged to refuse the Stantons' ball and the dinner-party at Everingham.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To think that I have been obliged to refuse the Stantons' ball and the dinner-party at Everingham.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To think that I have been obliged to refuse the Stantons' ball and the dinner-party at Everingham.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “A pretty house, if any one came to see us in it, my dear; but nobody does.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
Merri-vale
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From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And then we miss the close carriage so much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And then we miss the close carriage so much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “A pretty house, if any one came to see us in it, my dear; but nobody does.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “A pretty house, if any one came to see us in it, my dear; but nobody does.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading To think that I have been obliged to refuse the Stantons' ball and the dinner-party at Everingham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
Oldchurch
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From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
parishesnounUS /ˈpærɪʃɪz/
plural of “parish” — a local church community
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
show unwillingness towards
From this reading To think that I have been obliged to refuse the Stantons' ball and the dinner-party at Everingham.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “A pretty house, if any one came to see us in it, my dear; but nobody does.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
Stantons
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From this reading To think that I have been obliged to refuse the Stantons' ball and the dinner-party at Everingham.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To think that I have been obliged to refuse the Stantons' ball and the dinner-party at Everingham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then we miss the close carriage so much.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To think that I have been obliged to refuse the Stantons' ball and the dinner-party at Everingham.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Dear mamma, is not this a pretty house, even though it is in a town?--so pretty, one need hardly pine after Merri-vale.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A pretty house, if any one came to see us in it, my dear; but nobody does.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And then we miss the close carriage so much.
at the time that
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
in or at the place that
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Thus said Olive when they had been established some time in their new abode, and sat together, one winter evening, listening to the sweet bells of Oldchurch--one of the few English parishes where lingers “the curfew's solemn sound.”
