used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A double reason commanded her.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
how long something has existed
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
Audrey
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From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
Burdon
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From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ONE COMES OVER THE RIDGE I "Mine will come out right."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading ONE COMES OVER THE RIDGE I "Mine will come out right."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading A double reason commanded her.
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
increase twofold
From this reading A double reason commanded her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ONE COMES OVER THE RIDGE I "Mine will come out right."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
Maggie
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From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
Maggie's
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From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ONE COMES OVER THE RIDGE I "Mine will come out right."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE COMES OVER THE RIDGE I "Mine will come out right."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ONE COMES OVER THE RIDGE I "Mine will come out right."
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ONE COMES OVER THE RIDGE I "Mine will come out right."
Percival's
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From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A double reason commanded her.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
RIDGEnounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading ONE COMES OVER THE RIDGE I "Mine will come out right."
precisely, exactly
From this reading ONE COMES OVER THE RIDGE I "Mine will come out right."
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
sappedverbUS /sæpt/
inflected form of “sap” — deplete
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
settling-down
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From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
a male human offspring
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE COMES OVER THE RIDGE I "Mine will come out right."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
except if; if not
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Percival's twenty-first birthday, that was to have seen the consummation of Aunt Maggie's plan, came--and Aunt Maggie held her hand and let it go.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It were an empty revenge, Aunt Maggie thought, that could be taken in such case; robbed of its sting, sapped of all its meaning, unless it were delivered to Lady Burdon face to face, as face to face with Audrey she had struck Audrey down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ONE COMES OVER THE RIDGE I "Mine will come out right."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
a late time of life
From this reading Percival's coming of age arrived with the Old Manor closed and Rollo and his mother far afield on that two years' travel which Lady Burdon had long before projected for her son to introduce his "settling-down."
