used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
anew
From this reading The two Berties came again next day--they came with their cousins, and they came without them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They got up croquet-parties and picnics; they were always in attendance upon the two girls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They joined the party from the Cottage in their walks, with an intuitive knowledge where they were going, which was quite extraordinary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two Berties came again next day--they came with their cousins, and they came without them.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading They got up croquet-parties and picnics; they were always in attendance upon the two girls.
Berties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two Berties came again next day--they came with their cousins, and they came without them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two Berties came again next day--they came with their cousins, and they came without them.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
a small house with a single story
From this reading They joined the party from the Cottage in their walks, with an intuitive knowledge where they were going, which was quite extraordinary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The two Berties came again next day--they came with their cousins, and they came without them.
croquet-parties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They got up croquet-parties and picnics; they were always in attendance upon the two girls.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The two Berties came again next day--they came with their cousins, and they came without them.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading They joined the party from the Cottage in their walks, with an intuitive knowledge where they were going, which was quite extraordinary.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They joined the party from the Cottage in their walks, with an intuitive knowledge where they were going, which was quite extraordinary.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They got up croquet-parties and picnics; they were always in attendance upon the two girls.
the act of departing
From this reading They joined the party from the Cottage in their walks, with an intuitive knowledge where they were going, which was quite extraordinary.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got up croquet-parties and picnics; they were always in attendance upon the two girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They joined the party from the Cottage in their walks, with an intuitive knowledge where they were going, which was quite extraordinary.
intuitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtuːətɪv/
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
From this reading They joined the party from the Cottage in their walks, with an intuitive knowledge where they were going, which was quite extraordinary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They joined the party from the Cottage in their walks, with an intuitive knowledge where they were going, which was quite extraordinary.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They joined the party from the Cottage in their walks, with an intuitive knowledge where they were going, which was quite extraordinary.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The two Berties came again next day--they came with their cousins, and they came without them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
Ombra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They joined the party from the Cottage in their walks, with an intuitive knowledge where they were going, which was quite extraordinary.
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading They got up croquet-parties and picnics; they were always in attendance upon the two girls.
by chance
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They joined the party from the Cottage in their walks, with an intuitive knowledge where they were going, which was quite extraordinary.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two Berties came again next day--they came with their cousins, and they came without them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two Berties came again next day--they came with their cousins, and they came without them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two Berties came again next day--they came with their cousins, and they came without them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two Berties came again next day--they came with their cousins, and they came without them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
hard to endure
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two Berties came again next day--they came with their cousins, and they came without them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They got up croquet-parties and picnics; they were always in attendance upon the two girls.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They got up croquet-parties and picnics; they were always in attendance upon the two girls.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They joined the party from the Cottage in their walks, with an intuitive knowledge where they were going, which was quite extraordinary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They joined the party from the Cottage in their walks, with an intuitive knowledge where they were going, which was quite extraordinary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They joined the party from the Cottage in their walks, with an intuitive knowledge where they were going, which was quite extraordinary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
in or at the place that
From this reading They joined the party from the Cottage in their walks, with an intuitive knowledge where they were going, which was quite extraordinary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They joined the party from the Cottage in their walks, with an intuitive knowledge where they were going, which was quite extraordinary.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two Berties came again next day--they came with their cousins, and they came without them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The two Berties came again next day--they came with their cousins, and they came without them.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Anderson had many a thought on the subject, and wondered much what her duty was in such a very trying emergency; but there were two things that consoled her--the first that it was Ombra who was the chief object of the two young men’s admiration; and the second that they could not possibly stay long.
