used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At one moment the past seemed everything, the present a dream; at another, the past seemed to have gone for ever.
Abercorran
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From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We had the little Morgans of Clare’s Castle here for more than a year, and almost crowded us out with friends.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
Ann
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From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At one moment the past seemed everything, the present a dream; at another, the past seemed to have gone for ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one moment the past seemed everything, the present a dream; at another, the past seemed to have gone for ever.
AURELIUSnoun
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
terminate
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading We had the little Morgans of Clare’s Castle here for more than a year, and almost crowded us out with friends.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
Clare's
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From this reading We had the little Morgans of Clare’s Castle here for more than a year, and almost crowded us out with friends.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading We had the little Morgans of Clare’s Castle here for more than a year, and almost crowded us out with friends.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading At one moment the past seemed everything, the present a dream; at another, the past seemed to have gone for ever.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
at any time
From this reading At one moment the past seemed everything, the present a dream; at another, the past seemed to have gone for ever.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At one moment the past seemed everything, the present a dream; at another, the past seemed to have gone for ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At one moment the past seemed everything, the present a dream; at another, the past seemed to have gone for ever.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We had the little Morgans of Clare’s Castle here for more than a year, and almost crowded us out with friends.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At one moment the past seemed everything, the present a dream; at another, the past seemed to have gone for ever.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At one moment the past seemed everything, the present a dream; at another, the past seemed to have gone for ever.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We had the little Morgans of Clare’s Castle here for more than a year, and almost crowded us out with friends.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
ten 10s
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
immediately past
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had the little Morgans of Clare’s Castle here for more than a year, and almost crowded us out with friends.
engage in
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
a particular point in time
From this reading At one moment the past seemed everything, the present a dream; at another, the past seemed to have gone for ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We had the little Morgans of Clare’s Castle here for more than a year, and almost crowded us out with friends.
MorgansnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
plural of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading We had the little Morgans of Clare’s Castle here for more than a year, and almost crowded us out with friends.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
not any; not one
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had the little Morgans of Clare’s Castle here for more than a year, and almost crowded us out with friends.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one moment the past seemed everything, the present a dream; at another, the past seemed to have gone for ever.
and nothing more
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We had the little Morgans of Clare’s Castle here for more than a year, and almost crowded us out with friends.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At one moment the past seemed everything, the present a dream; at another, the past seemed to have gone for ever.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At one moment the past seemed everything, the present a dream; at another, the past seemed to have gone for ever.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At one moment the past seemed everything, the present a dream; at another, the past seemed to have gone for ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
not in physical motion
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
SUPERFLUOUSadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
express a supposition
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We had the little Morgans of Clare’s Castle here for more than a year, and almost crowded us out with friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At one moment the past seemed everything, the present a dream; at another, the past seemed to have gone for ever.
hard to endure
From this reading Trying, I suppose, to make myself believe that there had been no break, but only a gradual change, I asked Ann if things at Abercorran House had not been quieter for some time past.
two times
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had the little Morgans of Clare’s Castle here for more than a year, and almost crowded us out with friends.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had the little Morgans of Clare’s Castle here for more than a year, and almost crowded us out with friends.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading AURELIUS, THE SUPERFLUOUS MAN We recalled many memories, Ann and I, as we stood in the empty and silent, but still sunlit yard, on my last visit.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We had the little Morgans of Clare’s Castle here for more than a year, and almost crowded us out with friends.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh no,” said she, “there was always someone new dropping in, and you know nobody came twice without coming a hundred times.
