used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading So he buried the past again, and, accepting the present as he found it, turned to the work in hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after a time he forgot to think of hatred or love; he never thought now of that dead past, for she was not Wilhelmina, nor Gipsy Alardy, nor anything but her untutored, half-developed self.
anew
From this reading So he buried the past again, and, accepting the present as he found it, turned to the work in hand.
Alardy
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From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
any thing at all
From this reading But after a time he forgot to think of hatred or love; he never thought now of that dead past, for she was not Wilhelmina, nor Gipsy Alardy, nor anything but her untutored, half-developed self.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
placed in a grave
From this reading So he buried the past again, and, accepting the present as he found it, turned to the work in hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after a time he forgot to think of hatred or love; he never thought now of that dead past, for she was not Wilhelmina, nor Gipsy Alardy, nor anything but her untutored, half-developed self.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But after a time he forgot to think of hatred or love; he never thought now of that dead past, for she was not Wilhelmina, nor Gipsy Alardy, nor anything but her untutored, half-developed self.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But after a time he forgot to think of hatred or love; he never thought now of that dead past, for she was not Wilhelmina, nor Gipsy Alardy, nor anything but her untutored, half-developed self.
set up or found
From this reading So he buried the past again, and, accepting the present as he found it, turned to the work in hand.
Gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
the act of departing
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
grandchildnounUS /ˈɡrændtʃaɪld/
a child of your son or daughter
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
half-developed
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From this reading But after a time he forgot to think of hatred or love; he never thought now of that dead past, for she was not Wilhelmina, nor Gipsy Alardy, nor anything but her untutored, half-developed self.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So he buried the past again, and, accepting the present as he found it, turned to the work in hand.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE PLUM HARVEST.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But after a time he forgot to think of hatred or love; he never thought now of that dead past, for she was not Wilhelmina, nor Gipsy Alardy, nor anything but her untutored, half-developed self.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he buried the past again, and, accepting the present as he found it, turned to the work in hand.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So he buried the past again, and, accepting the present as he found it, turned to the work in hand.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But after a time he forgot to think of hatred or love; he never thought now of that dead past, for she was not Wilhelmina, nor Gipsy Alardy, nor anything but her untutored, half-developed self.
held dear
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But after a time he forgot to think of hatred or love; he never thought now of that dead past, for she was not Wilhelmina, nor Gipsy Alardy, nor anything but her untutored, half-developed self.
not any; not one
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But after a time he forgot to think of hatred or love; he never thought now of that dead past, for she was not Wilhelmina, nor Gipsy Alardy, nor anything but her untutored, half-developed self.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
PLUMadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading THE PLUM HARVEST.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So he buried the past again, and, accepting the present as he found it, turned to the work in hand.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading But after a time he forgot to think of hatred or love; he never thought now of that dead past, for she was not Wilhelmina, nor Gipsy Alardy, nor anything but her untutored, half-developed self.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he buried the past again, and, accepting the present as he found it, turned to the work in hand.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But after a time he forgot to think of hatred or love; he never thought now of that dead past, for she was not Wilhelmina, nor Gipsy Alardy, nor anything but her untutored, half-developed self.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLUM HARVEST.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But after a time he forgot to think of hatred or love; he never thought now of that dead past, for she was not Wilhelmina, nor Gipsy Alardy, nor anything but her untutored, half-developed self.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But after a time he forgot to think of hatred or love; he never thought now of that dead past, for she was not Wilhelmina, nor Gipsy Alardy, nor anything but her untutored, half-developed self.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But after a time he forgot to think of hatred or love; he never thought now of that dead past, for she was not Wilhelmina, nor Gipsy Alardy, nor anything but her untutored, half-developed self.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So he buried the past again, and, accepting the present as he found it, turned to the work in hand.
untutoredadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading But after a time he forgot to think of hatred or love; he never thought now of that dead past, for she was not Wilhelmina, nor Gipsy Alardy, nor anything but her untutored, half-developed self.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
which person or people
From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
Wilhelmina
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From this reading At first the old rector had not known whether he hated or loved this grandchild of the dead past, this creature who was Wilhelmina, and Gipsy Alardy, and a score of other things half bitter and half sweet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bill was a privileged intruder at the rectory now, coming and going as she chose, saying and doing what she chose, with no one to hinder her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So he buried the past again, and, accepting the present as he found it, turned to the work in hand.
