used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lady in a stout tweed skirt, who was bending over a flower bed, straightened herself at our approach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My mother came to the rescue, and Cynthia has been with us nearly two years now.
move towards
From this reading A lady in a stout tweed skirt, who was bending over a flower bed, straightened herself at our approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke the last words, we drew up in front of the fine old house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She works in the Red Cross Hospital at Tadminster, seven miles away.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She works in the Red Cross Hospital at Tadminster, seven miles away.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A lady in a stout tweed skirt, who was bending over a flower bed, straightened herself at our approach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My mother came to the rescue, and Cynthia has been with us nearly two years now.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading A lady in a stout tweed skirt, who was bending over a flower bed, straightened herself at our approach.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My mother came to the rescue, and Cynthia has been with us nearly two years now.
travel across or pass over
From this reading She works in the Red Cross Hospital at Tadminster, seven miles away.”
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading My mother came to the rescue, and Cynthia has been with us nearly two years now.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As he spoke the last words, we drew up in front of the fine old house.
Evie
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From this reading “Hullo, Evie, here’s our wounded hero!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As he spoke the last words, we drew up in front of the fine old house.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A lady in a stout tweed skirt, who was bending over a flower bed, straightened herself at our approach.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As he spoke the last words, we drew up in front of the fine old house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mother came to the rescue, and Cynthia has been with us nearly two years now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke the last words, we drew up in front of the fine old house.
here's
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From this reading “Hullo, Evie, here’s our wounded hero!
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Hullo, Evie, here’s our wounded hero!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A lady in a stout tweed skirt, who was bending over a flower bed, straightened herself at our approach.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading She works in the Red Cross Hospital at Tadminster, seven miles away.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As he spoke the last words, we drew up in front of the fine old house.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hullo, Evie, here’s our wounded hero!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She works in the Red Cross Hospital at Tadminster, seven miles away.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A lady in a stout tweed skirt, who was bending over a flower bed, straightened herself at our approach.
immediately past
From this reading As he spoke the last words, we drew up in front of the fine old house.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She works in the Red Cross Hospital at Tadminster, seven miles away.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother came to the rescue, and Cynthia has been with us nearly two years now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother came to the rescue, and Cynthia has been with us nearly two years now.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My mother came to the rescue, and Cynthia has been with us nearly two years now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My mother came to the rescue, and Cynthia has been with us nearly two years now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he spoke the last words, we drew up in front of the fine old house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As he spoke the last words, we drew up in front of the fine old house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A lady in a stout tweed skirt, who was bending over a flower bed, straightened herself at our approach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A lady in a stout tweed skirt, who was bending over a flower bed, straightened herself at our approach.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She works in the Red Cross Hospital at Tadminster, seven miles away.”
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading My mother came to the rescue, and Cynthia has been with us nearly two years now.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She works in the Red Cross Hospital at Tadminster, seven miles away.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She works in the Red Cross Hospital at Tadminster, seven miles away.”
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading A lady in a stout tweed skirt, who was bending over a flower bed, straightened herself at our approach.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke the last words, we drew up in front of the fine old house.
dependable
From this reading A lady in a stout tweed skirt, who was bending over a flower bed, straightened herself at our approach.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading A lady in a stout tweed skirt, who was bending over a flower bed, straightened herself at our approach.
Tadminster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She works in the Red Cross Hospital at Tadminster, seven miles away.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My mother came to the rescue, and Cynthia has been with us nearly two years now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My mother came to the rescue, and Cynthia has been with us nearly two years now.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading A lady in a stout tweed skirt, who was bending over a flower bed, straightened herself at our approach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My mother came to the rescue, and Cynthia has been with us nearly two years now.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he spoke the last words, we drew up in front of the fine old house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My mother came to the rescue, and Cynthia has been with us nearly two years now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lady in a stout tweed skirt, who was bending over a flower bed, straightened herself at our approach.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As he spoke the last words, we drew up in front of the fine old house.
which person or people
From this reading A lady in a stout tweed skirt, who was bending over a flower bed, straightened herself at our approach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My mother came to the rescue, and Cynthia has been with us nearly two years now.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As he spoke the last words, we drew up in front of the fine old house.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading She works in the Red Cross Hospital at Tadminster, seven miles away.”
people who are wounded
From this reading “Hullo, Evie, here’s our wounded hero!
a late time of life
From this reading My mother came to the rescue, and Cynthia has been with us nearly two years now.
