used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A third person in Mrs. Denis’s kitchen and private apartments might have questioned about the happiness, but that it is a lively week goes beyond all doubt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
anew
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
in the past
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
(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 But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A third person in Mrs. Denis’s kitchen and private apartments might have questioned about the happiness, but that it is a lively week goes beyond all doubt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
Betty
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From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A third person in Mrs. Denis’s kitchen and private apartments might have questioned about the happiness, but that it is a lively week goes beyond all doubt.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading ‘Who would trust slippery chance?’
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
Denis
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From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
Denis's
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From this reading A third person in Mrs. Denis’s kitchen and private apartments might have questioned about the happiness, but that it is a lively week goes beyond all doubt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A third person in Mrs. Denis’s kitchen and private apartments might have questioned about the happiness, but that it is a lively week goes beyond all doubt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
Ella
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From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A third person in Mrs. Denis’s kitchen and private apartments might have questioned about the happiness, but that it is a lively week goes beyond all doubt.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A third person in Mrs. Denis’s kitchen and private apartments might have questioned about the happiness, but that it is a lively week goes beyond all doubt.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
holly-trees
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From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A third person in Mrs. Denis’s kitchen and private apartments might have questioned about the happiness, but that it is a lively week goes beyond all doubt.
full of life and energy
From this reading A third person in Mrs. Denis’s kitchen and private apartments might have questioned about the happiness, but that it is a lively week goes beyond all doubt.
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 The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A third person in Mrs. Denis’s kitchen and private apartments might have questioned about the happiness, but that it is a lively week goes beyond all doubt.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A third person in Mrs. Denis’s kitchen and private apartments might have questioned about the happiness, but that it is a lively week goes beyond all doubt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
a human being
From this reading A third person in Mrs. Denis’s kitchen and private apartments might have questioned about the happiness, but that it is a lively week goes beyond all doubt.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A third person in Mrs. Denis’s kitchen and private apartments might have questioned about the happiness, but that it is a lively week goes beyond all doubt.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A third person in Mrs. Denis’s kitchen and private apartments might have questioned about the happiness, but that it is a lively week goes beyond all doubt.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading ‘Who would trust slippery chance?’
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
Susan
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From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
possessing sweep
From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, after all, Ella has a card of her own, that is not from Susan, or Betty, or Carew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A third person in Mrs. Denis’s kitchen and private apartments might have questioned about the happiness, but that it is a lively week goes beyond all doubt.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading ‘Who would trust slippery chance?’
precisely as stated
From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
a Caucasian
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
which person or people
From this reading ‘Who would trust slippery chance?’
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The walks have been swept clear by Denis, who has come down from Dublin to spend a long (a very long) and happy Christmas week with his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some hours ago the post brought it to her, and she has gone out into the garden, that is now lovely in its white garments, with the red berries of the holly-trees peeping through the snow, to read it and look at it again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘Who would trust slippery chance?’
