used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter stood for a moment watching her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
anew
From this reading Rose, going up the garden path, came upon Electra herself, again dressed in white and among the flower-beds.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Rose, going up the garden path, came upon Electra herself, again dressed in white and among the flower-beds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went straight on, and the resolution of her gait bore sufficient witness to her purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Whether she hoped her lover would come, and was awaiting him, her face did not tell; but she met Rose with the same calm expectancy.
cause to be bored
From this reading She went straight on, and the resolution of her gait bore sufficient witness to her purpose.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether she hoped her lover would come, and was awaiting him, her face did not tell; but she met Rose with the same calm expectancy.
make calm or still
From this reading Whether she hoped her lover would come, and was awaiting him, her face did not tell; but she met Rose with the same calm expectancy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rose, going up the garden path, came upon Electra herself, again dressed in white and among the flower-beds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whether she hoped her lover would come, and was awaiting him, her face did not tell; but she met Rose with the same calm expectancy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whether she hoped her lover would come, and was awaiting him, her face did not tell; but she met Rose with the same calm expectancy.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Rose, going up the garden path, came upon Electra herself, again dressed in white and among the flower-beds.
ElectranounUS /ɪˈlektrə/
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover
From this reading Rose, going up the garden path, came upon Electra herself, again dressed in white and among the flower-beds.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading Whether she hoped her lover would come, and was awaiting him, her face did not tell; but she met Rose with the same calm expectancy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Whether she hoped her lover would come, and was awaiting him, her face did not tell; but she met Rose with the same calm expectancy.
flower-beds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rose, going up the garden path, came upon Electra herself, again dressed in white and among the flower-beds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter stood for a moment watching her.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading She went straight on, and the resolution of her gait bore sufficient witness to her purpose.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Rose, going up the garden path, came upon Electra herself, again dressed in white and among the flower-beds.
the act of departing
From this reading Rose, going up the garden path, came upon Electra herself, again dressed in white and among the flower-beds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter stood for a moment watching her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rose, going up the garden path, came upon Electra herself, again dressed in white and among the flower-beds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Whether she hoped her lover would come, and was awaiting him, her face did not tell; but she met Rose with the same calm expectancy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rose, going up the garden path, came upon Electra herself, again dressed in white and among the flower-beds.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Whether she hoped her lover would come, and was awaiting him, her face did not tell; but she met Rose with the same calm expectancy.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Whether she hoped her lover would come, and was awaiting him, her face did not tell; but she met Rose with the same calm expectancy.
a particular point in time
From this reading Peter stood for a moment watching her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether she hoped her lover would come, and was awaiting him, her face did not tell; but she met Rose with the same calm expectancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went straight on, and the resolution of her gait bore sufficient witness to her purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She went straight on, and the resolution of her gait bore sufficient witness to her purpose.
Osmond's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
a course of conduct
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter stood for a moment watching her.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She went straight on, and the resolution of her gait bore sufficient witness to her purpose.
on the contrary
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading She went straight on, and the resolution of her gait bore sufficient witness to her purpose.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose, going up the garden path, came upon Electra herself, again dressed in white and among the flower-beds.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Whether she hoped her lover would come, and was awaiting him, her face did not tell; but she met Rose with the same calm expectancy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went straight on, and the resolution of her gait bore sufficient witness to her purpose.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Peter stood for a moment watching her.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She went straight on, and the resolution of her gait bore sufficient witness to her purpose.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading She went straight on, and the resolution of her gait bore sufficient witness to her purpose.
express in words
From this reading Whether she hoped her lover would come, and was awaiting him, her face did not tell; but she met Rose with the same calm expectancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She went straight on, and the resolution of her gait bore sufficient witness to her purpose.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went straight on, and the resolution of her gait bore sufficient witness to her purpose.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rose, going up the garden path, came upon Electra herself, again dressed in white and among the flower-beds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rose, going up the garden path, came upon Electra herself, again dressed in white and among the flower-beds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether she hoped her lover would come, and was awaiting him, her face did not tell; but she met Rose with the same calm expectancy.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Peter stood for a moment watching her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went straight on, and the resolution of her gait bore sufficient witness to her purpose.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether she hoped her lover would come, and was awaiting him, her face did not tell; but she met Rose with the same calm expectancy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
a Caucasian
From this reading Rose, going up the garden path, came upon Electra herself, again dressed in white and among the flower-beds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether she hoped her lover would come, and was awaiting him, her face did not tell; but she met Rose with the same calm expectancy.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading She went straight on, and the resolution of her gait bore sufficient witness to her purpose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He turned about then and went rather disconsolately the other way, which would bring him out at the path to Osmond's plantation.
