used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
anew
From this reading He was gone a very short time, but he hastened his steps, looking forward immensely to the removal of the boot, and also to seeing Valentia again.
in addition
From this reading He was gone a very short time, but he hastened his steps, looking forward immensely to the removal of the boot, and also to seeing Valentia again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Sometimes she looked quite anxious and preoccupied.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ever since they had been at the Green Gate she had been specially gentle and charming--but not nearly so lively as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ever since they had been at the Green Gate she had been specially gentle and charming--but not nearly so lively as usual.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lately he had been more than ever devoted to her.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Ever since they had been at the Green Gate she had been specially gentle and charming--but not nearly so lively as usual.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
recognizable; marked
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Lately he had been more than ever devoted to her.
at any time
From this reading Lately he had been more than ever devoted to her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
five-mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was gone a very short time, but he hastened his steps, looking forward immensely to the removal of the boot, and also to seeing Valentia again.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Ever since they had been at the Green Gate she had been specially gentle and charming--but not nearly so lively as usual.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Ever since they had been at the Green Gate she had been specially gentle and charming--but not nearly so lively as usual.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was gone a very short time, but he hastened his steps, looking forward immensely to the removal of the boot, and also to seeing Valentia again.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Ever since they had been at the Green Gate she had been specially gentle and charming--but not nearly so lively as usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lately he had been more than ever devoted to her.
half-mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He was gone a very short time, but he hastened his steps, looking forward immensely to the removal of the boot, and also to seeing Valentia again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lately he had been more than ever devoted to her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
be the source of pain
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading He was gone a very short time, but he hastened his steps, looking forward immensely to the removal of the boot, and also to seeing Valentia again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
in the recent past
From this reading Lately he had been more than ever devoted to her.
the act of departing
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
full of life and energy
From this reading Ever since they had been at the Green Gate she had been specially gentle and charming--but not nearly so lively as usual.
for more time
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sometimes she looked quite anxious and preoccupied.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was gone a very short time, but he hastened his steps, looking forward immensely to the removal of the boot, and also to seeing Valentia again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lately he had been more than ever devoted to her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ever since they had been at the Green Gate she had been specially gentle and charming--but not nearly so lively as usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ever since they had been at the Green Gate she had been specially gentle and charming--but not nearly so lively as usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was gone a very short time, but he hastened his steps, looking forward immensely to the removal of the boot, and also to seeing Valentia again.
OVERHEARSverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːrz/
third-person singular of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Sometimes she looked quite anxious and preoccupied.
with low volume
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Sometimes she looked quite anxious and preoccupied.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading He was gone a very short time, but he hastened his steps, looking forward immensely to the removal of the boot, and also to seeing Valentia again.
ROMER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was gone a very short time, but he hastened his steps, looking forward immensely to the removal of the boot, and also to seeing Valentia again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since they had been at the Green Gate she had been specially gentle and charming--but not nearly so lively as usual.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was gone a very short time, but he hastened his steps, looking forward immensely to the removal of the boot, and also to seeing Valentia again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since they had been at the Green Gate she had been specially gentle and charming--but not nearly so lively as usual.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she looked quite anxious and preoccupied.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Ever since they had been at the Green Gate she had been specially gentle and charming--but not nearly so lively as usual.
be standing; be upright
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He was gone a very short time, but he hastened his steps, looking forward immensely to the removal of the boot, and also to seeing Valentia again.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lately he had been more than ever devoted to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since they had been at the Green Gate she had been specially gentle and charming--but not nearly so lively as usual.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was gone a very short time, but he hastened his steps, looking forward immensely to the removal of the boot, and also to seeing Valentia again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Ever since they had been at the Green Gate she had been specially gentle and charming--but not nearly so lively as usual.
Valentia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was gone a very short time, but he hastened his steps, looking forward immensely to the removal of the boot, and also to seeing Valentia again.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was gone a very short time, but he hastened his steps, looking forward immensely to the removal of the boot, and also to seeing Valentia again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ROMER OVERHEARS Romer started to go by himself for a five-mile walk, leaving Daphne, Valentia and Harry in the garden, but a nail in his boot hurt so much that, after the first half-mile, Romer decided he couldn't stand it any longer, and would walk back, go quietly in, and then surprise them by coming to tea in the garden.
