used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
ASSUMESverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
bowl-shapedadjective
having a concave shape with an open top like a bowl
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
a youthful male person
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
Cobhurst
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From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She was not even thinking of the dinner.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
divisible by two
From this reading She was not even thinking of the dinner.
FLEUR
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From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
Haverley
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From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading La Fleur went to meet him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
come together
From this reading La Fleur went to meet him.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not even thinking of the dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
in the near future
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
RESPONSIBILITIESnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was not even thinking of the dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was enjoying the scene and allowing her mind to revel in the future she had planned for herself.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
trotting-wagon
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From this reading Presently there drove into the grounds a boy in a bowl-shaped trotting-wagon, bringing a telegram for Mr. Haverley.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LA FLEUR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES It was toward the middle of the afternoon that the good La Fleur sat upon a bench under a tree by the side of the noble mansion of Cobhurst.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading La Fleur went to meet him.
