used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BASKET OF FLOWERS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was soon settled into her tiny home, and after a few days, felt as if she had lived there for years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gentleman did not take the house at Hampstead, and Christina did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gentleman did not take the house at Hampstead, and Christina did.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A WEEK or two passed away.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading A BASKET OF FLOWERS.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
Christina
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From this reading The gentleman did not take the house at Hampstead, and Christina did.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was soon settled into her tiny home, and after a few days, felt as if she had lived there for years.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The gentleman did not take the house at Hampstead, and Christina did.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was soon settled into her tiny home, and after a few days, felt as if she had lived there for years.
Fenton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was soon settled into her tiny home, and after a few days, felt as if she had lived there for years.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A BASKET OF FLOWERS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was soon settled into her tiny home, and after a few days, felt as if she had lived there for years.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
gardener'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman did not take the house at Hampstead, and Christina did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was soon settled into her tiny home, and after a few days, felt as if she had lived there for years.
Hampstead
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From this reading The gentleman did not take the house at Hampstead, and Christina did.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The gentleman did not take the house at Hampstead, and Christina did.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was soon settled into her tiny home, and after a few days, felt as if she had lived there for years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was soon settled into her tiny home, and after a few days, felt as if she had lived there for years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was soon settled into her tiny home, and after a few days, felt as if she had lived there for years.
engage in
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gentleman did not take the house at Hampstead, and Christina did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BASKET OF FLOWERS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A WEEK or two passed away.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A WEEK or two passed away.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She was soon settled into her tiny home, and after a few days, felt as if she had lived there for years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
in the near future
From this reading She was soon settled into her tiny home, and after a few days, felt as if she had lived there for years.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
carry out
From this reading The gentleman did not take the house at Hampstead, and Christina did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gentleman did not take the house at Hampstead, and Christina did.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was soon settled into her tiny home, and after a few days, felt as if she had lived there for years.
very small
From this reading She was soon settled into her tiny home, and after a few days, felt as if she had lived there for years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A WEEK or two passed away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was soon settled into her tiny home, and after a few days, felt as if she had lived there for years.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A WEEK or two passed away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Mrs. Fenton consulted "her Father," as she said, and decided to come and make her home in the gardener's cottage, bringing with her her little stock of furniture, her plants, and her washing paraphernalia.
a late time of life
From this reading She was soon settled into her tiny home, and after a few days, felt as if she had lived there for years.
