used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading "I thought you would be saying something erratic of this sort," replied her parent, a good deal of annoyance in her tone.
Antonia
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From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I thought you would be saying something erratic of this sort," replied her parent, a good deal of annoyance in her tone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I thought you would be saying something erratic of this sort," replied her parent, a good deal of annoyance in her tone.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading "I thought you would be saying something erratic of this sort," replied her parent, a good deal of annoyance in her tone.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
yet to be or coming
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I thought you would be saying something erratic of this sort," replied her parent, a good deal of annoyance in her tone.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
immediately past
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
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 "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "I thought you would be saying something erratic of this sort," replied her parent, a good deal of annoyance in her tone.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading PLOT THICKENS.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I thought you would be saying something erratic of this sort," replied her parent, a good deal of annoyance in her tone.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I thought you would be saying something erratic of this sort," replied her parent, a good deal of annoyance in her tone.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I thought you would be saying something erratic of this sort," replied her parent, a good deal of annoyance in her tone.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I thought you would be saying something erratic of this sort," replied her parent, a good deal of annoyance in her tone.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
possessing sweep
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
THICKENSverbUS /ˈθɪkənz/
third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker
From this reading PLOT THICKENS.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you would be saying something erratic of this sort," replied her parent, a good deal of annoyance in her tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I thought you would be saying something erratic of this sort," replied her parent, a good deal of annoyance in her tone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Mother," said Antonia, two days after the events mentioned in the last chapter, "I think we have been quite long enough at the Grange."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Bernard Temple was taking a walk by herself round one of the lawns when Antonia swept up to her and made this remark.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I thought you would be saying something erratic of this sort," replied her parent, a good deal of annoyance in her tone.
but in spite of that
From this reading "We have not been at the Grange a week yet and, as it is to be the future home of both of us, it does not seem at all inconsistent to spend a fortnight here now, particularly when we are enjoying ourselves so much."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you would be saying something erratic of this sort," replied her parent, a good deal of annoyance in her tone.
