used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Your aunt has sent in to say that she wishes to see me particularly," he confided to Claire.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
Claire
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From this reading "Your aunt has sent in to say that she wishes to see me particularly," he confided to Claire.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Shall I come with you?"
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "Your aunt has sent in to say that she wishes to see me particularly," he confided to Claire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Just the hour of the day when I like to rest!"
the act of departing
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
Endacott
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From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
grudgingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/
of especially an attitude
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your aunt has sent in to say that she wishes to see me particularly," he confided to Claire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your aunt has sent in to say that she wishes to see me particularly," he confided to Claire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Just the hour of the day when I like to rest!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just the hour of the day when I like to rest!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just the hour of the day when I like to rest!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Just the hour of the day when I like to rest!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your aunt has sent in to say that she wishes to see me particularly," he confided to Claire.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "What a pity!" she murmured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Your aunt has sent in to say that she wishes to see me particularly," he confided to Claire.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "What a pity!" she murmured.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Just the hour of the day when I like to rest!"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
express in words
From this reading "Your aunt has sent in to say that she wishes to see me particularly," he confided to Claire.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Your aunt has sent in to say that she wishes to see me particularly," he confided to Claire.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Your aunt has sent in to say that she wishes to see me particularly," he confided to Claire.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I come with you?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your aunt has sent in to say that she wishes to see me particularly," he confided to Claire.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading That evening Endacott, in response to an urgent summons, rose somewhat reluctantly from his chair under the cedar tree, finished his coffee and offered a grudging explanation of his departure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a pity!" she murmured.
at the time that
From this reading "Just the hour of the day when I like to rest!"
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Your aunt has sent in to say that she wishes to see me particularly," he confided to Claire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Shall I come with you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shall I come with you?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your aunt has sent in to say that she wishes to see me particularly," he confided to Claire.
