used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly, Miss Manners was never born for a simple rustic.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
brought into existence
From this reading Certainly, Miss Manners was never born for a simple rustic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, Miss Manners was never born for a simple rustic.
Christal
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From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
condoled
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From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Olive could not help remarking this.
dearly loved
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
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 She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
set up or found
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
death of a person
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Olive could not help remarking this.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
labyrinths
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From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
social deportment
From this reading Certainly, Miss Manners was never born for a simple rustic.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Certainly, Miss Manners was never born for a simple rustic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Olive could not help remarking this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Olive could not help remarking this.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Olive could not help remarking this.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
Rothesay
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From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Certainly, Miss Manners was never born for a simple rustic.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Olive could not help remarking this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
