used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
(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 Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
Cardew
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From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
Cicely
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From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Merry paced up and down very slowly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
FORBIDDENadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading FORBIDDEN FRUIT.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading FORBIDDEN FRUIT.
a young female
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
how
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From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
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 What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
take the midday meal
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Merry paced up and down very slowly.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
on the contrary
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Merry paced up and down very slowly.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
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 What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Merry paced up and down very slowly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Merry paced up and down very slowly.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
in the company of; together with
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
