used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hadn't a single regret at leaving.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "A house doesn't make a home, after all!" he sighed with a lingering look.
(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 "A house doesn't make a home, after all!" he sighed with a lingering look.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused at the gate and looked back at the white pillars of which he had once been so proud.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He paused at the gate and looked back at the white pillars of which he had once been so proud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He paused at the gate and looked back at the white pillars of which he had once been so proud.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading CLEO'S CRY The decision once made was carried out without delay.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
CLEO'S
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From this reading CLEO'S CRY The decision once made was carried out without delay.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading CLEO'S CRY The decision once made was carried out without delay.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading CLEO'S CRY The decision once made was carried out without delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading CLEO'S CRY The decision once made was carried out without delay.
doesn't
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From this reading "A house doesn't make a home, after all!" he sighed with a lingering look.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He paused at the gate and looked back at the white pillars of which he had once been so proud.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He paused at the gate and looked back at the white pillars of which he had once been so proud.
hadn't
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From this reading He hadn't a single regret at leaving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "A house doesn't make a home, after all!" he sighed with a lingering look.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
the act of departing
From this reading He hadn't a single regret at leaving.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading "A house doesn't make a home, after all!" he sighed with a lingering look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "A house doesn't make a home, after all!" he sighed with a lingering look.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He paused at the gate and looked back at the white pillars of which he had once been so proud.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading CLEO'S CRY The decision once made was carried out without delay.
engage in
From this reading "A house doesn't make a home, after all!" he sighed with a lingering look.
mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
on one occasion
From this reading CLEO'S CRY The decision once made was carried out without delay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CLEO'S CRY The decision once made was carried out without delay.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused at the gate and looked back at the white pillars of which he had once been so proud.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading He paused at the gate and looked back at the white pillars of which he had once been so proud.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He paused at the gate and looked back at the white pillars of which he had once been so proud.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He hadn't a single regret at leaving.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "A house doesn't make a home, after all!" he sighed with a lingering look.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He hadn't a single regret at leaving.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He paused at the gate and looked back at the white pillars of which he had once been so proud.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLEO'S CRY The decision once made was carried out without delay.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLEO'S CRY The decision once made was carried out without delay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He paused at the gate and looked back at the white pillars of which he had once been so proud.
a Caucasian
From this reading He paused at the gate and looked back at the white pillars of which he had once been so proud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A house doesn't make a home, after all!" he sighed with a lingering look.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading CLEO'S CRY The decision once made was carried out without delay.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He placed an editor permanently in charge of his paper, closed the tall green shutters of the stately old house, sold his horses, and bought tickets for himself and mammy for New York.
