used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, Sunday, was raw and wet.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
beeches
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From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Mist blotted out the hills, and beneath it the vale mourned.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading Mist blotted out the hills, and beneath it the vale mourned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, Sunday, was raw and wet.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
down-spouts
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From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
fractiousadjectiveUS /ˈfrækʃəs/
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
brought together in one place
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
the act of departing
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
gurgled
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From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mist blotted out the hills, and beneath it the vale mourned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mist blotted out the hills, and beneath it the vale mourned.
Josina
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From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
become covered with mist
From this reading Mist blotted out the hills, and beneath it the vale mourned.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Mist blotted out the hills, and beneath it the vale mourned.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, Sunday, was raw and wet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
others
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From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mist blotted out the hills, and beneath it the vale mourned.
PeacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The next day, Sunday, was raw and wet.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
with low volume
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day, Sunday, was raw and wet.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, Sunday, was raw and wet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Mist blotted out the hills, and beneath it the vale mourned.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, Sunday, was raw and wet.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The next day, Sunday, was raw and wet.
which person or people
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The trees dripped sadly, pools gathered about the roots of the beeches, the down-spouts of the eaves gurgled softly in the ears of those who sat near the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Peacock alone ventured to church in the afternoon, Arthur walking with her as far as the door, and then going on to the Cottage to have tea with his mother.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Josina stayed at home in attendance on her father, but ten minutes after the others had left the house, he dismissed her with a fractious word.
