used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He refused to let the girl be buried like a Christian, in the cemetery.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It all began with Daphne’s death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It all began with Daphne’s death.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
placed in a grave
From this reading He refused to let the girl be buried like a Christian, in the cemetery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course she wasn’t one; but it was queer that he should be the first to say so.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading He refused to let the girl be buried like a Christian, in the cemetery.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading He refused to let the girl be buried like a Christian, in the cemetery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she wasn’t one; but it was queer that he should be the first to say so.
Daphne'snounUS /ˈdæfniz/
possessive form of “daphne” — any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading It all began with Daphne’s death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It all began with Daphne’s death.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
at any time
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course she wasn’t one; but it was queer that he should be the first to say so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
a young female
From this reading He refused to let the girl be buried like a Christian, in the cemetery.
death of a person
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He refused to let the girl be buried like a Christian, in the cemetery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It all began with Daphne’s death.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He refused to let the girl be buried like a Christian, in the cemetery.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
Marvin
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From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course she wasn’t one; but it was queer that he should be the first to say so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course she wasn’t one; but it was queer that he should be the first to say so.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Of course she wasn’t one; but it was queer that he should be the first to say so.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He refused to let the girl be buried like a Christian, in the cemetery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
express in words
From this reading Of course she wasn’t one; but it was queer that he should be the first to say so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course she wasn’t one; but it was queer that he should be the first to say so.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of course she wasn’t one; but it was queer that he should be the first to say so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course she wasn’t one; but it was queer that he should be the first to say so.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course she wasn’t one; but it was queer that he should be the first to say so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He refused to let the girl be buried like a Christian, in the cemetery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He refused to let the girl be buried like a Christian, in the cemetery.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course she wasn’t one; but it was queer that he should be the first to say so.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course she wasn’t one; but it was queer that he should be the first to say so.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He said the place for her was between him and the water, and he made them dig a grave in his own orchard--on a sort of little mound there was beside the brook.
which person or people
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It all began with Daphne’s death.
a late time of life
From this reading Then Marvin, who for seven years had been as much like other people as he could be, said Mrs. Bennett, suddenly turned more eccentric than ever.
