used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
anew
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
Agatha
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From this reading Gwen remained with Agatha, but was wholly engrossed in her writing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
confessingverbUS /kənˈfesɪŋ/
-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
don't
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From this reading Why don't you take it more quietly?
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Gwen remained with Agatha, but was wholly engrossed in her writing.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
death of a person
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
Gwen
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From this reading Gwen remained with Agatha, but was wholly engrossed in her writing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gwen remained with Agatha, but was wholly engrossed in her writing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why don't you take it more quietly?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Why don't you take it more quietly?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'You will wear yourself out.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
with low volume
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Gwen remained with Agatha, but was wholly engrossed in her writing.
remonstrateverb
argue in protest or opposition
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
carry out
From this reading Why don't you take it more quietly?
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
up to a particular time
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gwen remained with Agatha, but was wholly engrossed in her writing.
be dressed in
From this reading 'You will wear yourself out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
at the time that
From this reading Patty's Grave 'But when they left her to herself again, Death, like a friend's voice from a distant field, Approaching through the darkness, called.'--_Tennyson._ The summer came and went very quietly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Gwen remained with Agatha, but was wholly engrossed in her writing.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why don't you take it more quietly?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'You will wear yourself out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gwen remained with Agatha, but was wholly engrossed in her writing.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes Agatha would remonstrate with her, when she came to breakfast looking worn and haggard, and confessing she had been writing in the study till between two and three in the morning.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Gwen remained with Agatha, but was wholly engrossed in her writing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You will wear yourself out.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading 'You will wear yourself out.
