used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading YOU ARE ONE OF US NOW.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
betokens
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From this reading "I think not to-day, my dear," he said, with that sort of smile which betokens inward uneasiness.
Bonner's
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From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
dearly loved
From this reading "I think not to-day, my dear," he said, with that sort of smile which betokens inward uneasiness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
apart from; not including
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
the act of departing
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Oh, papa; I thought you would have gone with us!" said Patience at the last moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, papa; I thought you would have gone with us!" said Patience at the last moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think not to-day, my dear," he said, with that sort of smile which betokens inward uneasiness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, papa; I thought you would have gone with us!" said Patience at the last moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading "I think not to-day, my dear," he said, with that sort of smile which betokens inward uneasiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
immediately past
From this reading "Oh, papa; I thought you would have gone with us!" said Patience at the last moment.
engage in
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Oh, papa; I thought you would have gone with us!" said Patience at the last moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think not to-day, my dear," he said, with that sort of smile which betokens inward uneasiness.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I think not to-day, my dear," he said, with that sort of smile which betokens inward uneasiness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading YOU ARE ONE OF US NOW.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YOU ARE ONE OF US NOW.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, papa; I thought you would have gone with us!" said Patience at the last moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading YOU ARE ONE OF US NOW.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Oh, papa; I thought you would have gone with us!" said Patience at the last moment.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "Oh, papa; I thought you would have gone with us!" said Patience at the last moment.
Popham
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From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
unusual or striking
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, papa; I thought you would have gone with us!" said Patience at the last moment.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I think not to-day, my dear," he said, with that sort of smile which betokens inward uneasiness.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I think not to-day, my dear," he said, with that sort of smile which betokens inward uneasiness.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think not to-day, my dear," he said, with that sort of smile which betokens inward uneasiness.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Oh, papa; I thought you would have gone with us!" said Patience at the last moment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
to-day
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From this reading "I think not to-day, my dear," he said, with that sort of smile which betokens inward uneasiness.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading "I think not to-day, my dear," he said, with that sort of smile which betokens inward uneasiness.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading YOU ARE ONE OF US NOW.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
at the time that
From this reading Sir Thomas did stay at home on that Sunday, but when the time came for going to morning church, shuffled out of that disagreeable duty in a manner that was satisfactory neither to himself nor his daughters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I think not to-day, my dear," he said, with that sort of smile which betokens inward uneasiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, papa; I thought you would have gone with us!" said Patience at the last moment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The first week after Mary Bonner's arrival at Popham Villa went by without much to make it remarkable, except the strangeness arising from the coming of a stranger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh, papa; I thought you would have gone with us!" said Patience at the last moment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU ARE ONE OF US NOW.
