used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
Agnes
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From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
(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 An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was the first of June, and the spell of warmth in which Robert Elsmere had arrived was still maintaining itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
Elsmere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first of June, and the spell of warmth in which Robert Elsmere had arrived was still maintaining itself.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
divisible by two
From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except the oaks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first of June, and the spell of warmth in which Robert Elsmere had arrived was still maintaining itself.
flower-sprinkled
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From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first of June, and the spell of warmth in which Robert Elsmere had arrived was still maintaining itself.
only a very short time before
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the first of June, and the spell of warmth in which Robert Elsmere had arrived was still maintaining itself.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the first of June, and the spell of warmth in which Robert Elsmere had arrived was still maintaining itself.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was the first of June, and the spell of warmth in which Robert Elsmere had arrived was still maintaining itself.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was the first of June, and the spell of warmth in which Robert Elsmere had arrived was still maintaining itself.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Except the oaks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the first of June, and the spell of warmth in which Robert Elsmere had arrived was still maintaining itself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It was the first of June, and the spell of warmth in which Robert Elsmere had arrived was still maintaining itself.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It was the first of June, and the spell of warmth in which Robert Elsmere had arrived was still maintaining itself.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was the first of June, and the spell of warmth in which Robert Elsmere had arrived was still maintaining itself.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
express in words
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading An intelligent foreigner dropped into the flower-sprinkled valley might have believed that, after all, England, and even Northern England, had a summer.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading It was the first of June, and the spell of warmth in which Robert Elsmere had arrived was still maintaining itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first of June, and the spell of warmth in which Robert Elsmere had arrived was still maintaining itself.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the first of June, and the spell of warmth in which Robert Elsmere had arrived was still maintaining itself.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Agnes, if you want any tea, here it is,’ cried Rose, calling from outside through the dining-room window; ‘and tell mamma.’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Early in the season as it was, the sun was already drawing the color out of the hills; the young green, hardly a week or two old, was darkening.
