used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
(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 THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Every one loved her; she had grown-up amongst them from childhood; she had gone in and out amongst them as a friend, and they were loth to part with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every one loved her; she had grown-up amongst them from childhood; she had gone in and out amongst them as a friend, and they were loth to part with her.
on or to one side
From this reading Work was laid aside, every one was in holiday attire, for it was Marjorie Douglas's wedding-day.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Work was laid aside, every one was in holiday attire, for it was Marjorie Douglas's wedding-day.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But on her wedding-day, they must not think of that; she must see none but bright faces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on her wedding-day, they must not think of that; she must see none but bright faces.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Every one loved her; she had grown-up amongst them from childhood; she had gone in and out amongst them as a friend, and they were loth to part with her.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
Douglas'snounUS /ˈdʌɡləsɪz/
possessive form of “douglas” — United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Work was laid aside, every one was in holiday attire, for it was Marjorie Douglas's wedding-day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Work was laid aside, every one was in holiday attire, for it was Marjorie Douglas's wedding-day.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But on her wedding-day, they must not think of that; she must see none but bright faces.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Work was laid aside, every one was in holiday attire, for it was Marjorie Douglas's wedding-day.
set up or found
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Every one loved her; she had grown-up amongst them from childhood; she had gone in and out amongst them as a friend, and they were loth to part with her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Every one loved her; she had grown-up amongst them from childhood; she had gone in and out amongst them as a friend, and they were loth to part with her.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
grown-up
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From this reading Every one loved her; she had grown-up amongst them from childhood; she had gone in and out amongst them as a friend, and they were loth to part with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one loved her; she had grown-up amongst them from childhood; she had gone in and out amongst them as a friend, and they were loth to part with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one loved her; she had grown-up amongst them from childhood; she had gone in and out amongst them as a friend, and they were loth to part with her.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Work was laid aside, every one was in holiday attire, for it was Marjorie Douglas's wedding-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Work was laid aside, every one was in holiday attire, for it was Marjorie Douglas's wedding-day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Every one loved her; she had grown-up amongst them from childhood; she had gone in and out amongst them as a friend, and they were loth to part with her.
held dear
From this reading Every one loved her; she had grown-up amongst them from childhood; she had gone in and out amongst them as a friend, and they were loth to part with her.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
Marjorie
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From this reading Work was laid aside, every one was in holiday attire, for it was Marjorie Douglas's wedding-day.
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But on her wedding-day, they must not think of that; she must see none but bright faces.
not one, and not any
From this reading But on her wedding-day, they must not think of that; she must see none but bright faces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But on her wedding-day, they must not think of that; she must see none but bright faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Work was laid aside, every one was in holiday attire, for it was Marjorie Douglas's wedding-day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
others
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From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every one loved her; she had grown-up amongst them from childhood; she had gone in and out amongst them as a friend, and they were loth to part with her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
Rosthwaite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But on her wedding-day, they must not think of that; she must see none but bright faces.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one loved her; she had grown-up amongst them from childhood; she had gone in and out amongst them as a friend, and they were loth to part with her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
having a supporting base
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But on her wedding-day, they must not think of that; she must see none but bright faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every one loved her; she had grown-up amongst them from childhood; she had gone in and out amongst them as a friend, and they were loth to part with her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one loved her; she had grown-up amongst them from childhood; she had gone in and out amongst them as a friend, and they were loth to part with her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But on her wedding-day, they must not think of that; she must see none but bright faces.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every one loved her; she had grown-up amongst them from childhood; she had gone in and out amongst them as a friend, and they were loth to part with her.
in the direction of
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
wedding-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Work was laid aside, every one was in holiday attire, for it was Marjorie Douglas's wedding-day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Some were standing at their doors; others were looking out of their windows; from many a farm on the hillside, from many a lonely cottage, people were coming in little groups towards the church; the whole place, so quiet at other times, was filled with life and movement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE MISSING WORD FOUND IT was a lovely morning in June, and the little village of Rosthwaite was all astir, and filled with pleasurable excitement.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Work was laid aside, every one was in holiday attire, for it was Marjorie Douglas's wedding-day.
