used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
the state of being absent
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She almost hoped that it would be so, for though he was practically her only friend his presence was not an unalloyed pleasure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She felt more at ease when he was away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
the act of breaking something
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
Burchester
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From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
the act of departing
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She felt more at ease when he was away.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt more at ease when he was away.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
set up or found
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She almost hoped that it would be so, for though he was practically her only friend his presence was not an unalloyed pleasure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She almost hoped that it would be so, for though he was practically her only friend his presence was not an unalloyed pleasure.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She almost hoped that it would be so, for though he was practically her only friend his presence was not an unalloyed pleasure.
hot-houses
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From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
Jake
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From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
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 On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
Maud
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From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
mid-Januarynoun
the middle part of January
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She felt more at ease when he was away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She almost hoped that it would be so, for though he was practically her only friend his presence was not an unalloyed pleasure.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
held or filled or in use
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
and nothing more
From this reading She almost hoped that it would be so, for though he was practically her only friend his presence was not an unalloyed pleasure.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She almost hoped that it would be so, for though he was practically her only friend his presence was not an unalloyed pleasure.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading She almost hoped that it would be so, for though he was practically her only friend his presence was not an unalloyed pleasure.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She almost hoped that it would be so, for though he was practically her only friend his presence was not an unalloyed pleasure.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
Saltash
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From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She almost hoped that it would be so, for though he was practically her only friend his presence was not an unalloyed pleasure.
summer-house
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From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She had heard nothing of Lord Saltash since his departure for town, though gifts of flowers arrived at regular intervals from his hot-houses; and it seemed that his absence was to be indefinitely prolonged.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading She almost hoped that it would be so, for though he was practically her only friend his presence was not an unalloyed pleasure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HER OTHER SELF It was on an afternoon in mid-January that Maud found herself for the first time in the precincts of Burchester Castle.
at the time that
From this reading She felt more at ease when he was away.
in or at the place that
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She almost hoped that it would be so, for though he was practically her only friend his presence was not an unalloyed pleasure.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On this particular afternoon she had left Bunny wrapped up in his long chair and lying in the summer-house that overlooked the field where Jake was occupied in breaking in a wild young colt.
