used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lady, very richly dressed and wearing many sparkling diamonds, sat within the coach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A lady, very richly dressed and wearing many sparkling diamonds, sat within the coach.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I was on my way to your cottage with a basket of fine fresh eggs," answered Peter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To Peter's astonishment, the lady was his Aunt Jane.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading To Peter's astonishment, the lady was his Aunt Jane.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading "I was on my way to your cottage with a basket of fine fresh eggs," answered Peter.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Well, it's fortunate I found you," said Aunt Jane, "for I have given up living in the cottage, and have now got a castle of my own.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading A lady, very richly dressed and wearing many sparkling diamonds, sat within the coach.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "I was on my way to your cottage with a basket of fine fresh eggs," answered Peter.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A lady, very richly dressed and wearing many sparkling diamonds, sat within the coach.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A lady, very richly dressed and wearing many sparkling diamonds, sat within the coach.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading "I was on my way to your cottage with a basket of fine fresh eggs," answered Peter.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "I was on my way to your cottage with a basket of fine fresh eggs," answered Peter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, it's fortunate I found you," said Aunt Jane, "for I have given up living in the cottage, and have now got a castle of my own.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "Well, it's fortunate I found you," said Aunt Jane, "for I have given up living in the cottage, and have now got a castle of my own.
set up or found
From this reading "Well, it's fortunate I found you," said Aunt Jane, "for I have given up living in the cottage, and have now got a castle of my own.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "I was on my way to your cottage with a basket of fine fresh eggs," answered Peter.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Well, it's fortunate I found you," said Aunt Jane, "for I have given up living in the cottage, and have now got a castle of my own.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, it's fortunate I found you," said Aunt Jane, "for I have given up living in the cottage, and have now got a castle of my own.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
harnessesnounUS /ˈhɑːrnəsəz/
plural of “harness” — a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, it's fortunate I found you," said Aunt Jane, "for I have given up living in the cottage, and have now got a castle of my own.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Peter's astonishment, the lady was his Aunt Jane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was on my way to your cottage with a basket of fine fresh eggs," answered Peter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, it's fortunate I found you," said Aunt Jane, "for I have given up living in the cottage, and have now got a castle of my own.
it's
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From this reading "Well, it's fortunate I found you," said Aunt Jane, "for I have given up living in the cottage, and have now got a castle of my own.
Jane
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From this reading To Peter's astonishment, the lady was his Aunt Jane.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A lady, very richly dressed and wearing many sparkling diamonds, sat within the coach.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Well, it's fortunate I found you," said Aunt Jane, "for I have given up living in the cottage, and have now got a castle of my own.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A lady, very richly dressed and wearing many sparkling diamonds, sat within the coach.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was on my way to your cottage with a basket of fine fresh eggs," answered Peter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, it's fortunate I found you," said Aunt Jane, "for I have given up living in the cottage, and have now got a castle of my own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was on my way to your cottage with a basket of fine fresh eggs," answered Peter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Well, it's fortunate I found you," said Aunt Jane, "for I have given up living in the cottage, and have now got a castle of my own.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading To Peter's astonishment, the lady was his Aunt Jane.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading A lady, very richly dressed and wearing many sparkling diamonds, sat within the coach.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A lady, very richly dressed and wearing many sparkling diamonds, sat within the coach.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading A lady, very richly dressed and wearing many sparkling diamonds, sat within the coach.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A lady, very richly dressed and wearing many sparkling diamonds, sat within the coach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Peter's astonishment, the lady was his Aunt Jane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, it's fortunate I found you," said Aunt Jane, "for I have given up living in the cottage, and have now got a castle of my own.
precisely as stated
From this reading A lady, very richly dressed and wearing many sparkling diamonds, sat within the coach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Peter's astonishment, the lady was his Aunt Jane.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I was on my way to your cottage with a basket of fine fresh eggs," answered Peter.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A lady, very richly dressed and wearing many sparkling diamonds, sat within the coach.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, it's fortunate I found you," said Aunt Jane, "for I have given up living in the cottage, and have now got a castle of my own.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A lady, very richly dressed and wearing many sparkling diamonds, sat within the coach.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The coach stopped with a great jingling of the twelve harnesses, and Aunt Jane leaned out of the window, and said to Peter, "What are you doing here, child?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was on my way to your cottage with a basket of fine fresh eggs," answered Peter.
