used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It has been observed, that Miss Bruce, in most cases, acted without reflection.
Adair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
(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 All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It has been observed, that Miss Bruce, in most cases, acted without reflection.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
a young female
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been observed, that Miss Bruce, in most cases, acted without reflection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
come together
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
a person who carries a message
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It has been observed, that Miss Bruce, in most cases, acted without reflection.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It has been observed, that Miss Bruce, in most cases, acted without reflection.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It has been observed, that Miss Bruce, in most cases, acted without reflection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It has been observed, that Miss Bruce, in most cases, acted without reflection.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
stage-coach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that she could learn was, that a little girl in a green bonnet had been seen stepping into a stage-coach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As coaches were continually passing the end of the village, she knew it was in vain making further inquiries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Adair waited a considerable time in the cottage, and then returned home without receiving any satisfactory account of her pupil.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote, however, immediately to Mr. Bruce, and sent a messenger with the letter, that he might meet them in town.
