used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAGIC ENDING IT was on a Friday that Henry arrived at Hampton.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it brought the morning papers and tragic news.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A TRAGIC ENDING IT was on a Friday that Henry arrived at Hampton.
astersnounUS /ˈæstərz/
plural of “aster” — any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TRAGIC ENDING IT was on a Friday that Henry arrived at Hampton.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nor did Saturday morning bring a note.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But it brought the morning papers and tragic news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
calceolarias
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From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did Saturday morning bring a note.
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 Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
ENDINGnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading A TRAGIC ENDING IT was on a Friday that Henry arrived at Hampton.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
an act that fails
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading A TRAGIC ENDING IT was on a Friday that Henry arrived at Hampton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
let have
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
(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 Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading A TRAGIC ENDING IT was on a Friday that Henry arrived at Hampton.
haphazardadjectiveUS /hæpˈhæzərd/
dependent upon or characterized by chance
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading A TRAGIC ENDING IT was on a Friday that Henry arrived at Hampton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
hollyhocksnounUS /ˈhɑːlihɑːks/
plural of “hollyhock” — any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TRAGIC ENDING IT was on a Friday that Henry arrived at Hampton.
jasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nor did Saturday morning bring a note.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But it brought the morning papers and tragic news.
not any; not one
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did Saturday morning bring a note.
a brief written record
From this reading Nor did Saturday morning bring a note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TRAGIC ENDING IT was on a Friday that Henry arrived at Hampton.
Pancras
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From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading But it brought the morning papers and tragic news.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
rudely-made
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From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nor did Saturday morning bring a note.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
St
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From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
sweet-smellingadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TRAGIC ENDING IT was on a Friday that Henry arrived at Hampton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it brought the morning papers and tragic news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
TRAGICadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading A TRAGIC ENDING IT was on a Friday that Henry arrived at Hampton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRAGIC ENDING IT was on a Friday that Henry arrived at Hampton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henry was seated in the garden behind his father's house--a real old-world garden, with rudely-made paths and a charming tangle of flowers--gigantic hollyhocks, bright calceolarias, sweet-smelling jasmine, stocks, early asters and chrysanthemums, growing in rich profusion and in the most haphazard manner.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had expected a telegram from Adrian Grant that evening, explaining his failure to join him at St. Pancras, but no word was received.
