used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
Alden
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From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Fetters and warder for the Graeme!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
ever-welcome
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From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
FettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading "Fetters and warder for the Graeme!"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Fetters and warder for the Graeme!"
fortnight's
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From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
Graeme
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From this reading "Fetters and warder for the Graeme!"
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD.
Minton
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From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
Nora
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From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
with speed
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
Roland
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From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
Roland's
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From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Fetters and warder for the Graeme!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
unweariedadjective
with unreduced energy
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Lady of the Lake._ The two months that followed passed very quickly for Nora, more quickly than they did for Roland, in the hot, dusty town.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading "Fetters and warder for the Graeme!"
wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
which person or people
From this reading She had her visitors from Minton,--Mr. Alden, who, came down, an ever-welcome guest, for a fortnight's rest, and told her of Roland's unwearied labors and his growing influence in Minton; and Miss Spencer, who came for a few days of refreshing change from her hospital wards.
