used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
in the past
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He noisily turned the lock of the door of his room as though he had locked himself in.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It had a certain rustic atmosphere.--_Massinger_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the trees were more than a century old.
a period of 100 years
From this reading But the trees were more than a century old.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It had a certain rustic atmosphere.--_Massinger_.
countermanding
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From this reading He was going to write a countermanding letter to Fouqué when eleven o'clock struck.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He noisily turned the lock of the door of his room as though he had locked himself in.
being one more than ten
From this reading He was going to write a countermanding letter to Fouqué when eleven o'clock struck.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
Fouqué
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From this reading He was going to write a countermanding letter to Fouqué when eleven o'clock struck.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going to write a countermanding letter to Fouqué when eleven o'clock struck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going to write a countermanding letter to Fouqué when eleven o'clock struck.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He noisily turned the lock of the door of his room as though he had locked himself in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He noisily turned the lock of the door of his room as though he had locked himself in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He was going to write a countermanding letter to Fouqué when eleven o'clock struck.
fasten with a lock
From this reading He noisily turned the lock of the door of his room as though he had locked himself in.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He noisily turned the lock of the door of his room as though he had locked himself in.
Massinger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had a certain rustic atmosphere.--_Massinger_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the trees were more than a century old.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading He noisily turned the lock of the door of his room as though he had locked himself in.
O'CLOCKadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He noisily turned the lock of the door of his room as though he had locked himself in.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the trees were more than a century old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He noisily turned the lock of the door of his room as though he had locked himself in.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading It had a certain rustic atmosphere.--_Massinger_.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He was going to write a countermanding letter to Fouqué when eleven o'clock struck.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the trees were more than a century old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He noisily turned the lock of the door of his room as though he had locked himself in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was going to write a countermanding letter to Fouqué when eleven o'clock struck.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But the trees were more than a century old.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He noisily turned the lock of the door of his room as though he had locked himself in.
precisely as stated
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the trees were more than a century old.
at the time that
From this reading He was going to write a countermanding letter to Fouqué when eleven o'clock struck.
produce a literary work
From this reading He was going to write a countermanding letter to Fouqué when eleven o'clock struck.
a late time of life
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING This garden was very big, it had been planned a few years ago in perfect taste.
