used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
Archie
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From this reading THINGS were widely different, next door to the Dunns, from what Archie had found in Woodbine Cottage.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
children's
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From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THINGS were widely different, next door to the Dunns, from what Archie had found in Woodbine Cottage.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THINGS were widely different, next door to the Dunns, from what Archie had found in Woodbine Cottage.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THINGS were widely different, next door to the Dunns, from what Archie had found in Woodbine Cottage.
Dunns
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From this reading THINGS were widely different, next door to the Dunns, from what Archie had found in Woodbine Cottage.
set up or found
From this reading THINGS were widely different, next door to the Dunns, from what Archie had found in Woodbine Cottage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THINGS were widely different, next door to the Dunns, from what Archie had found in Woodbine Cottage.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
GARDINERS
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From this reading THE GARDINERS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THINGS were widely different, next door to the Dunns, from what Archie had found in Woodbine Cottage.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THINGS were widely different, next door to the Dunns, from what Archie had found in Woodbine Cottage.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading John Gardiner had probably no intention of being unmanly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Gardiner had probably no intention of being unmanly.
and nothing more
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
manlinessnoun
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THINGS were widely different, next door to the Dunns, from what Archie had found in Woodbine Cottage.
not any; not one
From this reading John Gardiner had probably no intention of being unmanly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
and nothing more
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading John Gardiner had probably no intention of being unmanly.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDINERS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THINGS were widely different, next door to the Dunns, from what Archie had found in Woodbine Cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THINGS were widely different, next door to the Dunns, from what Archie had found in Woodbine Cottage.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
unmanlyadjective
not possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading John Gardiner had probably no intention of being unmanly.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It is astonishing what a change comes over the scene, if one just passes from one little cottage home into a second, the two being separated by only a slender wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THINGS were widely different, next door to the Dunns, from what Archie had found in Woodbine Cottage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THINGS were widely different, next door to the Dunns, from what Archie had found in Woodbine Cottage.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading THINGS were widely different, next door to the Dunns, from what Archie had found in Woodbine Cottage.
wifelyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a wife
From this reading There was not too much religion in the Gardiner household by any means, neither was there too much of happy children's laughter, or too much wifely affection, or too much manliness in the head of the household.
Woodbinenoun
common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
From this reading THINGS were widely different, next door to the Dunns, from what Archie had found in Woodbine Cottage.
