used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
subject to appointment
From this reading They met punctually at the time appointed on the bridge, and the elder Miss Bush was filled with joy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had missed Katherine dreadfully, as browbeating husbands are often missed by meek wives, and she was full of curiosity to hear her news.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had missed Katherine dreadfully, as browbeating husbands are often missed by meek wives, and she was full of curiosity to hear her news.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
for the reason that
From this reading "It isn't because you'd done your hair differently; you had it that way on the last day--it isn't a bit 'the look', but it suits you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
Bindon's
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From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "It isn't because you'd done your hair differently; you had it that way on the last day--it isn't a bit 'the look', but it suits you.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading They met punctually at the time appointed on the bridge, and the elder Miss Bush was filled with joy.
browbeating
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From this reading She had missed Katherine dreadfully, as browbeating husbands are often missed by meek wives, and she was full of curiosity to hear her news.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading They met punctually at the time appointed on the bridge, and the elder Miss Bush was filled with joy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It isn't because you'd done your hair differently; you had it that way on the last day--it isn't a bit 'the look', but it suits you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "You look changed somehow, Kitten!" she exclaimed, when they had greeted each other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She had missed Katherine dreadfully, as browbeating husbands are often missed by meek wives, and she was full of curiosity to hear her news.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It isn't because you'd done your hair differently; you had it that way on the last day--it isn't a bit 'the look', but it suits you.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading "It isn't because you'd done your hair differently; you had it that way on the last day--it isn't a bit 'the look', but it suits you.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It isn't because you'd done your hair differently; you had it that way on the last day--it isn't a bit 'the look', but it suits you.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading She had missed Katherine dreadfully, as browbeating husbands are often missed by meek wives, and she was full of curiosity to hear her news.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "You look changed somehow, Kitten!" she exclaimed, when they had greeted each other.
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 Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading They met punctually at the time appointed on the bridge, and the elder Miss Bush was filled with joy.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You look changed somehow, Kitten!" she exclaimed, when they had greeted each other.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They met punctually at the time appointed on the bridge, and the elder Miss Bush was filled with joy.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had missed Katherine dreadfully, as browbeating husbands are often missed by meek wives, and she was full of curiosity to hear her news.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "You look changed somehow, Kitten!" she exclaimed, when they had greeted each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "It isn't because you'd done your hair differently; you had it that way on the last day--it isn't a bit 'the look', but it suits you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She had missed Katherine dreadfully, as browbeating husbands are often missed by meek wives, and she was full of curiosity to hear her news.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had missed Katherine dreadfully, as browbeating husbands are often missed by meek wives, and she was full of curiosity to hear her news.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't because you'd done your hair differently; you had it that way on the last day--it isn't a bit 'the look', but it suits you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading They met punctually at the time appointed on the bridge, and the elder Miss Bush was filled with joy.
Katherine
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From this reading She had missed Katherine dreadfully, as browbeating husbands are often missed by meek wives, and she was full of curiosity to hear her news.
KittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading "You look changed somehow, Kitten!" she exclaimed, when they had greeted each other.
immediately past
From this reading "It isn't because you'd done your hair differently; you had it that way on the last day--it isn't a bit 'the look', but it suits you.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You look changed somehow, Kitten!" she exclaimed, when they had greeted each other.
Matilda
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From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading She had missed Katherine dreadfully, as browbeating husbands are often missed by meek wives, and she was full of curiosity to hear her news.
come together
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met punctually at the time appointed on the bridge, and the elder Miss Bush was filled with joy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They met punctually at the time appointed on the bridge, and the elder Miss Bush was filled with joy.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had missed Katherine dreadfully, as browbeating husbands are often missed by meek wives, and she was full of curiosity to hear her news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She had missed Katherine dreadfully, as browbeating husbands are often missed by meek wives, and she was full of curiosity to hear her news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had missed Katherine dreadfully, as browbeating husbands are often missed by meek wives, and she was full of curiosity to hear her news.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had missed Katherine dreadfully, as browbeating husbands are often missed by meek wives, and she was full of curiosity to hear her news.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You look changed somehow, Kitten!" she exclaimed, when they had greeted each other.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading They met punctually at the time appointed on the bridge, and the elder Miss Bush was filled with joy.
SerpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had missed Katherine dreadfully, as browbeating husbands are often missed by meek wives, and she was full of curiosity to hear her news.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "You look changed somehow, Kitten!" she exclaimed, when they had greeted each other.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading "It isn't because you'd done your hair differently; you had it that way on the last day--it isn't a bit 'the look', but it suits you.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
carry out
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It isn't because you'd done your hair differently; you had it that way on the last day--it isn't a bit 'the look', but it suits you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They met punctually at the time appointed on the bridge, and the elder Miss Bush was filled with joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They met punctually at the time appointed on the bridge, and the elder Miss Bush was filled with joy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It isn't because you'd done your hair differently; you had it that way on the last day--it isn't a bit 'the look', but it suits you.
at the time that
From this reading "You look changed somehow, Kitten!" she exclaimed, when they had greeted each other.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They met punctually at the time appointed on the bridge, and the elder Miss Bush was filled with joy.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She had missed Katherine dreadfully, as browbeating husbands are often missed by meek wives, and she was full of curiosity to hear her news.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Matilda had been told to meet her sister, if it should be fine on this Sunday, in the Park by the Serpentine; they would walk about and then go and have an early tea at Victoria Station, whence Matilda could take a train back to Bindon's Green.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You look changed somehow, Kitten!" she exclaimed, when they had greeted each other.
you'd
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From this reading "It isn't because you'd done your hair differently; you had it that way on the last day--it isn't a bit 'the look', but it suits you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It isn't because you'd done your hair differently; you had it that way on the last day--it isn't a bit 'the look', but it suits you.
