used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful summer afternoon when the coach set me down at my father's gate.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a beautiful summer afternoon when the coach set me down at my father's gate.
in the past
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a beautiful summer afternoon when the coach set me down at my father's gate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You will find your father so cheerful," said she, wiping away a tear.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful summer afternoon when the coach set me down at my father's gate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "His brother is with him."
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "You will find your father so cheerful," said she, wiping away a tear.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading It was a beautiful summer afternoon when the coach set me down at my father's gate.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a beautiful summer afternoon when the coach set me down at my father's gate.
Dr
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From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You will find your father so cheerful," said she, wiping away a tear.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was a beautiful summer afternoon when the coach set me down at my father's gate.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You will find your father so cheerful," said she, wiping away a tear.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was a beautiful summer afternoon when the coach set me down at my father's gate.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
Herman'snounUS /ˈhɜːrmənz/
possessive form of “herman” — United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "His brother is with him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His brother is with him."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His brother is with him."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful summer afternoon when the coach set me down at my father's gate.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a beautiful summer afternoon when the coach set me down at my father's gate.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a beautiful summer afternoon when the coach set me down at my father's gate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
Primmins
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From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will find your father so cheerful," said she, wiping away a tear.
only a very short time before
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a beautiful summer afternoon when the coach set me down at my father's gate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You will find your father so cheerful," said she, wiping away a tear.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a beautiful summer afternoon when the coach set me down at my father's gate.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "You will find your father so cheerful," said she, wiping away a tear.
tenderest
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From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a beautiful summer afternoon when the coach set me down at my father's gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
in the direction of
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As soon as that tenderest of parents was convinced that I was not famished, seeing that I had dined two hours ago at Dr. Herman's, she led me gently across the garden towards the arbor.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful summer afternoon when the coach set me down at my father's gate.
accept gladly
From this reading Mrs. Primmins herself ran out to welcome me; and I had scarcely escaped from the warm clasp of her friendly hand before I was in the arms of my mother.
at the time that
From this reading It was a beautiful summer afternoon when the coach set me down at my father's gate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will find your father so cheerful," said she, wiping away a tear.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "You will find your father so cheerful," said she, wiping away a tear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "His brother is with him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will find your father so cheerful," said she, wiping away a tear.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will find your father so cheerful," said she, wiping away a tear.
