used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
airingnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
broken-winged
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From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
Flora's
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From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
Harbury
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From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
home-like
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From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
the literary culture
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
Mora
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From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
Olive's
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From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She had sunk down, nestling into its peace like a tired broken-winged dove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Aunt Flora's house has grown quite home-like to me,” said Olive, affectionately.
to-day
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From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true.
wearyingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːriɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “No letters to-day from Harbury!” observed Mrs. Mora, as, some weeks after Olive's arrival, they were taking their usual morning airing along the Queen's Drive.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear, are you not wearying for news from home?”
