used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
Afton
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From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT BLACKBURN FARM.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT BLACKBURN FARM.
Barton
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From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
Bawdon
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From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the further end of the garden two figures were to be seen at that moment—boys' forms—one taller, and sturdier than the other.
BLACKBURNnounUS /ˈblækbərn/
black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT BLACKBURN FARM.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At the further end of the garden two figures were to be seen at that moment—boys' forms—one taller, and sturdier than the other.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
crocusesnounUS /ˈkroʊkjuːsɪz/
plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the further end of the garden two figures were to be seen at that moment—boys' forms—one taller, and sturdier than the other.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT BLACKBURN FARM.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At the further end of the garden two figures were to be seen at that moment—boys' forms—one taller, and sturdier than the other.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At the further end of the garden two figures were to be seen at that moment—boys' forms—one taller, and sturdier than the other.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At the further end of the garden two figures were to be seen at that moment—boys' forms—one taller, and sturdier than the other.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At the further end of the garden two figures were to be seen at that moment—boys' forms—one taller, and sturdier than the other.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
how
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From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
Jane
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From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the further end of the garden two figures were to be seen at that moment—boys' forms—one taller, and sturdier than the other.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the further end of the garden two figures were to be seen at that moment—boys' forms—one taller, and sturdier than the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the further end of the garden two figures were to be seen at that moment—boys' forms—one taller, and sturdier than the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the further end of the garden two figures were to be seen at that moment—boys' forms—one taller, and sturdier than the other.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
a male human offspring
From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
the season of growth
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
stepbrothernoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
sturdieradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdiər/
comparative of “sturdy” — having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading At the further end of the garden two figures were to be seen at that moment—boys' forms—one taller, and sturdier than the other.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading At the further end of the garden two figures were to be seen at that moment—boys' forms—one taller, and sturdier than the other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the further end of the garden two figures were to be seen at that moment—boys' forms—one taller, and sturdier than the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the further end of the garden two figures were to be seen at that moment—boys' forms—one taller, and sturdier than the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT BLACKBURN FARM.
Theodore's
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From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the further end of the garden two figures were to be seen at that moment—boys' forms—one taller, and sturdier than the other.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He thought of the day on which Jane had informed her little master in his presence of the existence of his stepbrother, and remembered how anxious and uneasy he had himself felt at the sight of Theodore's rebellious face, with its flashing grey eyes and determined mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once more it was early spring; once more the crocuses and daffodils were in bloom, and old John Bawdon was turning over the brown earth with his spade, and musing, meanwhile, on the changes which the past twelve months had brought about.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A YEAR had passed since Mr. Barton had brought home his bride and her little son to Afton Hall.
