used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For words do leave their footsteps, drive them out as we will; and this Prim's words had done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Monday came and went in uneventful rain, and Tuesday was the day of the party in the woods.
CHESTNUTadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading UNDER THE CHESTNUT TREES.
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
Chickaree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Monday came and went in uneventful rain, and Tuesday was the day of the party in the woods.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For words do leave their footsteps, drive them out as we will; and this Prim's words had done.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For words do leave their footsteps, drive them out as we will; and this Prim's words had done.
put on clothes
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading For words do leave their footsteps, drive them out as we will; and this Prim's words had done.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
Falkirk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading For words do leave their footsteps, drive them out as we will; and this Prim's words had done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For words do leave their footsteps, drive them out as we will; and this Prim's words had done.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monday came and went in uneventful rain, and Tuesday was the day of the party in the woods.
and nothing more
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
go away from a place
From this reading For words do leave their footsteps, drive them out as we will; and this Prim's words had done.
take the midday meal
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday came and went in uneventful rain, and Tuesday was the day of the party in the woods.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monday came and went in uneventful rain, and Tuesday was the day of the party in the woods.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Monday came and went in uneventful rain, and Tuesday was the day of the party in the woods.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
Prim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For words do leave their footsteps, drive them out as we will; and this Prim's words had done.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Monday came and went in uneventful rain, and Tuesday was the day of the party in the woods.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE CHESTNUT TREES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For words do leave their footsteps, drive them out as we will; and this Prim's words had done.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For words do leave their footsteps, drive them out as we will; and this Prim's words had done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For words do leave their footsteps, drive them out as we will; and this Prim's words had done.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
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 UNDER THE CHESTNUT TREES.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Monday came and went in uneventful rain, and Tuesday was the day of the party in the woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE CHESTNUT TREES.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Monday came and went in uneventful rain, and Tuesday was the day of the party in the woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monday came and went in uneventful rain, and Tuesday was the day of the party in the woods.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For words do leave their footsteps, drive them out as we will; and this Prim's words had done.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Monday came and went in uneventful rain, and Tuesday was the day of the party in the woods.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For words do leave their footsteps, drive them out as we will; and this Prim's words had done.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Monday came and went in uneventful rain, and Tuesday was the day of the party in the woods.
the words that are spoken
From this reading For words do leave their footsteps, drive them out as we will; and this Prim's words had done.
Wych
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Falkirk did not go out to breakfast that Sunday morning; and no one at Chickaree but the two old retainers knew how Miss Wych had tired herself, nor where she had rested overnight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A simple enough affair,just chestnuts and lunch; but rarely had the young lady of the domain been so hard to please in the matter of her dress.
