used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
a-sightseeing
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From this reading For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come and see the herons.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dear me! it's a sad thing that a middle-aged legislator should be reproved by a very little girl.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The young birds will be everywhere just now."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dear me! it's a sad thing that a middle-aged legislator should be reproved by a very little girl.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come and see the herons.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear me! it's a sad thing that a middle-aged legislator should be reproved by a very little girl.
drawing-room
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From this reading For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The young birds will be everywhere just now."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
a young female
From this reading Dear me! it's a sad thing that a middle-aged legislator should be reproved by a very little girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
heronsnounUS /ˈherənz/
plural of “heron” — Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading Come and see the herons.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
it's
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From this reading Dear me! it's a sad thing that a middle-aged legislator should be reproved by a very little girl.
and nothing more
From this reading The young birds will be everywhere just now."
legislatornounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtər/
someone who makes or enacts laws
From this reading Dear me! it's a sad thing that a middle-aged legislator should be reproved by a very little girl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Dear me! it's a sad thing that a middle-aged legislator should be reproved by a very little girl.
the light of the Moon
From this reading For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The young birds will be everywhere just now."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
reproved
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From this reading Dear me! it's a sad thing that a middle-aged legislator should be reproved by a very little girl.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Dear me! it's a sad thing that a middle-aged legislator should be reproved by a very little girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Come and see the herons.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dear me! it's a sad thing that a middle-aged legislator should be reproved by a very little girl.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
StocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Come and see the herons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
a special situation
From this reading Dear me! it's a sad thing that a middle-aged legislator should be reproved by a very little girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
two times
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dear me! it's a sad thing that a middle-aged legislator should be reproved by a very little girl.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The young birds will be everywhere just now."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading For an hour in the moonlight they went a-sightseeing, and came back very cool and fresh to the open drawing-room window.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Right, little woman," said he, smiling; "that is what Stocks tells me twice a day, but, somehow, reproof comes better from you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young birds will be everywhere just now."
