used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
placed in a grave
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
can't
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From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
Ellen
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From this reading I should say——” “Well, Ellen, you have surprised me.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
a young female
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
green-houses
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From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should say——” “Well, Ellen, you have surprised me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I promise!”
I'll
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From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
a woman of refinement
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
a female domestic
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should say——” “Well, Ellen, you have surprised me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
make reference to
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
on one occasion
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
and nothing more
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
express in words
From this reading I should say——” “Well, Ellen, you have surprised me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should say——” “Well, Ellen, you have surprised me.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
SpiceradjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsər/
comparative of “spic” — completely neat and clean
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
StormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I should say——” “Well, Ellen, you have surprised me.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
express in words
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I promise!”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did not hear what they said, being in another part of the garden, and old Storms there, so that I could not get closer; but his voice was loud and clear, and hers—— Well, I can’t tell you what hers was like, only there was something that went to my heart in it—tears buried out of sight since she was a girl.
in or at the place that
From this reading “That man, Mr. Ross, I mean, once forced himself into our garden, trampled down the beds, and insisted on finding madam in one of the green-houses, where he did find her, and there they talked together in a strange way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
you'll
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From this reading “Miss Spicer, if you’ll promise never to mention it, I’ll tell you something,” said the maid, after a little consideration.
