used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently satisfied with the result, she went downstairs, wallet in hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
Brinkly's
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From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
Cicely
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From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
clippingsnounUS /ˈklɪpɪŋz/
plural of “clipping” — an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
gotten under control
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Apparently satisfied with the result, she went downstairs, wallet in hand.
Drane
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From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
fanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
set up or found
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Apparently satisfied with the result, she went downstairs, wallet in hand.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apparently satisfied with the result, she went downstairs, wallet in hand.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
approval to do something
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
with speed
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Apparently satisfied with the result, she went downstairs, wallet in hand.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Apparently satisfied with the result, she went downstairs, wallet in hand.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
carry out
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
TRESPASSverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading Apparently satisfied with the result, she went downstairs, wallet in hand.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
which person or people
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She found her mother on Mrs. Brinkly's front piazza, fanning herself vigorously and watching some children, who, on the other side of the narrow street, were feeding a tethered goat with clippings from a newspaper.
the words that are spoken
From this reading After a few words to explain her early return, Cicely went up to her own room, and took from a drawer a little pocketbook, and opening it, examined the money contained therein.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A TRESPASS Having received permission to stop work at four o'clock on a beautiful summer afternoon, Cicely Drane put away her papers and walked rapidly home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mother," said she, "you must find it dreadfully hot and stupid here, and as this is a bit of a holiday, I intend we shall take a drive."
