used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
(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 Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had met him here at six o'clock every day since they came, and this was the seventh day.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had met him here at six o'clock every day since they came, and this was the seventh day.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Here she waited in a shady nook for the first puff of the coming motor.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had met him here at six o'clock every day since they came, and this was the seventh day.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had met him here at six o'clock every day since they came, and this was the seventh day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here she waited in a shady nook for the first puff of the coming motor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had met him here at six o'clock every day since they came, and this was the seventh day.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She had met him here at six o'clock every day since they came, and this was the seventh day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had met him here at six o'clock every day since they came, and this was the seventh day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
engage in
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She had met him here at six o'clock every day since they came, and this was the seventh day.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Here she waited in a shady nook for the first puff of the coming motor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Here she waited in a shady nook for the first puff of the coming motor.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She had met him here at six o'clock every day since they came, and this was the seventh day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading Here she waited in a shady nook for the first puff of the coming motor.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading She had met him here at six o'clock every day since they came, and this was the seventh day.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Here she waited in a shady nook for the first puff of the coming motor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had met him here at six o'clock every day since they came, and this was the seventh day.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had met him here at six o'clock every day since they came, and this was the seventh day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She had met him here at six o'clock every day since they came, and this was the seventh day.
move stealthily
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had met him here at six o'clock every day since they came, and this was the seventh day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had met him here at six o'clock every day since they came, and this was the seventh day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Charlotte swung herself up into the runabout as Doctor Churchill paused for her at the gateway of "The Banks."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Here she waited in a shady nook for the first puff of the coming motor.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had met him here at six o'clock every day since they came, and this was the seventh day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
at the time that
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
a Caucasian
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Charlotte, however, although she joined merrily in all that went on through the day, was never so happy as when this hour arrived, and dressed in cool white for the evening, she could slip away and walk slowly down this winding road through the orchard and the grove to the gateway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading It was impossible for him to get through his round of work earlier, but he was enjoying his evenings and nights in the country with a zest almost sufficient to make up for the daytime hours he missed.
