used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
Algitha
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From this reading The boys and Algitha had come to spend Saturday and Sunday at the Red House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The schoolmistress's grave was greener and her child rosier than of yore.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another year had blundered itself away, leaving little trace behind it, in Craddock Dene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys and Algitha had come to spend Saturday and Sunday at the Red House.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Another year had blundered itself away, leaving little trace behind it, in Craddock Dene.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Little Martha had now begun to talk, and promised to be pretty and fair-haired like her mother.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Little Martha had now begun to talk, and promised to be pretty and fair-haired like her mother.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Another year had blundered itself away, leaving little trace behind it, in Craddock Dene.
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Another year had blundered itself away, leaving little trace behind it, in Craddock Dene.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys and Algitha had come to spend Saturday and Sunday at the Red House.
card-case
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From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The schoolmistress's grave was greener and her child rosier than of yore.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The boys and Algitha had come to spend Saturday and Sunday at the Red House.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
Craddock
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From this reading Another year had blundered itself away, leaving little trace behind it, in Craddock Dene.
Dene
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From this reading Another year had blundered itself away, leaving little trace behind it, in Craddock Dene.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading Little Martha had now begun to talk, and promised to be pretty and fair-haired like her mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
the act of departing
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
Gordon
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From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
death of a person
From this reading The schoolmistress's grave was greener and her child rosier than of yore.
greeneradjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnər/
comparative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading The schoolmistress's grave was greener and her child rosier than of yore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another year had blundered itself away, leaving little trace behind it, in Craddock Dene.
Hadria
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From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The schoolmistress's grave was greener and her child rosier than of yore.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The boys and Algitha had come to spend Saturday and Sunday at the Red House.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another year had blundered itself away, leaving little trace behind it, in Craddock Dene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Another year had blundered itself away, leaving little trace behind it, in Craddock Dene.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Another year had blundered itself away, leaving little trace behind it, in Craddock Dene.
the act of departing
From this reading Another year had blundered itself away, leaving little trace behind it, in Craddock Dene.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Little Martha had now begun to talk, and promised to be pretty and fair-haired like her mother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Another year had blundered itself away, leaving little trace behind it, in Craddock Dene.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
Martha
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From this reading Little Martha had now begun to talk, and promised to be pretty and fair-haired like her mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Little Martha had now begun to talk, and promised to be pretty and fair-haired like her mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Little Martha had now begun to talk, and promised to be pretty and fair-haired like her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The schoolmistress's grave was greener and her child rosier than of yore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Little Martha had now begun to talk, and promised to be pretty and fair-haired like her mother.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Little Martha had now begun to talk, and promised to be pretty and fair-haired like her mother.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The boys and Algitha had come to spend Saturday and Sunday at the Red House.
rosieradjectiveUS /ˈroʊziər/
comparative of “rosy” — reflecting optimism
From this reading The schoolmistress's grave was greener and her child rosier than of yore.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The boys and Algitha had come to spend Saturday and Sunday at the Red House.
schoolmistress's
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From this reading The schoolmistress's grave was greener and her child rosier than of yore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The boys and Algitha had come to spend Saturday and Sunday at the Red House.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The boys and Algitha had come to spend Saturday and Sunday at the Red House.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Little Martha had now begun to talk, and promised to be pretty and fair-haired like her mother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The schoolmistress's grave was greener and her child rosier than of yore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The schoolmistress's grave was greener and her child rosier than of yore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Martha had now begun to talk, and promised to be pretty and fair-haired like her mother.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Another year had blundered itself away, leaving little trace behind it, in Craddock Dene.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The schoolmistress's grave was greener and her child rosier than of yore.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Hadria hunted out a stupendous card-case (a wedding gift from Mrs. Gordon), erected on her head a majestic bonnet, and announced to the company that she was going for a round of visits.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Another year had blundered itself away, leaving little trace behind it, in Craddock Dene.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading The schoolmistress's grave was greener and her child rosier than of yore.
