used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "Have you seen my wife anywhere?" inquired Edward, as he moved to go away.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Have you seen my wife anywhere?" inquired Edward, as he moved to go away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Have you seen my wife anywhere?" inquired Edward, as he moved to go away.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
cannot
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From this reading It cannot fail to please your grace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/
past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
cuttingsnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋz/
plural of “cutting” — the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It cannot fail to please your grace.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Have you seen my wife anywhere?" inquired Edward, as he moved to go away.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It cannot fail to please your grace.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you seen my wife anywhere?" inquired Edward, as he moved to go away.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Have you seen my wife anywhere?" inquired Edward, as he moved to go away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Have you seen my wife anywhere?" inquired Edward, as he moved to go away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Have you seen my wife anywhere?" inquired Edward, as he moved to go away.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
nursery-garden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It cannot fail to please your grace.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Have you seen my wife anywhere?" inquired Edward, as he moved to go away.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
summer-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
at the time that
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Have you seen my wife anywhere?" inquired Edward, as he moved to go away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had finished what he was about, and having laid his tools together in their box, was complacently surveying his work, when the gardener came up and complimented his master on his industry.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "My lady is alone yonder in the new grounds," said the man; "the summer-house which she has been making on the rock over against the castle is finished today, and really it is beautiful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you seen my wife anywhere?" inquired Edward, as he moved to go away.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Edward--so we shall call a wealthy nobleman in the prime of life--had been spending several hours of a fine April morning in his nursery-garden, budding the stems of some young trees with cuttings which had been recently sent to him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It cannot fail to please your grace.
