used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Cicely rebuked them, for, according to his lights, the Squire was a strict Sabbatarian.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There _can't_ be any harm in this."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Darling!" expostulated Joan, in a voice of pleading, "we are not using putters and golf balls.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Joan and Nancy were employed here in putting tennis balls into a hole with the handles of walking sticks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There _can't_ be any harm in this."
can't
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From this reading There _can't_ be any harm in this."
Cicely
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From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
a special loved one
From this reading "Darling!" expostulated Joan, in a voice of pleading, "we are not using putters and golf balls.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Joan and Nancy were employed here in putting tennis balls into a hole with the handles of walking sticks.
expostulated
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From this reading "Darling!" expostulated Joan, in a voice of pleading, "we are not using putters and golf balls.
flower-garden
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From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cicely rebuked them, for, according to his lights, the Squire was a strict Sabbatarian.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading "Darling!" expostulated Joan, in a voice of pleading, "we are not using putters and golf balls.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading Joan and Nancy were employed here in putting tennis balls into a hole with the handles of walking sticks.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading There _can't_ be any harm in this."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Joan and Nancy were employed here in putting tennis balls into a hole with the handles of walking sticks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cicely rebuked them, for, according to his lights, the Squire was a strict Sabbatarian.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Joan and Nancy were employed here in putting tennis balls into a hole with the handles of walking sticks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joan and Nancy were employed here in putting tennis balls into a hole with the handles of walking sticks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Joan and Nancy were employed here in putting tennis balls into a hole with the handles of walking sticks.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
Joan
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From this reading Joan and Nancy were employed here in putting tennis balls into a hole with the handles of walking sticks.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Cicely rebuked them, for, according to his lights, the Squire was a strict Sabbatarian.
MACKENZIEnounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Joan and Nancy were employed here in putting tennis balls into a hole with the handles of walking sticks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Darling!" expostulated Joan, in a voice of pleading, "we are not using putters and golf balls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joan and Nancy were employed here in putting tennis balls into a hole with the handles of walking sticks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading "Darling!" expostulated Joan, in a voice of pleading, "we are not using putters and golf balls.
puttersnounUS /ˈpʌtərz/
plural of “putter” — a golfer who is putting
From this reading "Darling!" expostulated Joan, in a voice of pleading, "we are not using putters and golf balls.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Joan and Nancy were employed here in putting tennis balls into a hole with the handles of walking sticks.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Cicely rebuked them, for, according to his lights, the Squire was a strict Sabbatarian.
RONALD
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From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
Sabbatariannoun
one who observes Saturday as the Sabbath (as in Judaism)
From this reading Cicely rebuked them, for, according to his lights, the Squire was a strict Sabbatarian.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
shrubberies
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From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Cicely rebuked them, for, according to his lights, the Squire was a strict Sabbatarian.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Joan and Nancy were employed here in putting tennis balls into a hole with the handles of walking sticks.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Cicely rebuked them, for, according to his lights, the Squire was a strict Sabbatarian.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Joan and Nancy were employed here in putting tennis balls into a hole with the handles of walking sticks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cicely rebuked them, for, according to his lights, the Squire was a strict Sabbatarian.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There _can't_ be any harm in this."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There _can't_ be any harm in this."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "Darling!" expostulated Joan, in a voice of pleading, "we are not using putters and golf balls.
vergingverbUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to
From this reading RONALD MACKENZIE Cicely rose from her seat and strolled across the lawn, through an iron gate and a flower-garden, and on to another lawn verging on the shrubberies.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Darling!" expostulated Joan, in a voice of pleading, "we are not using putters and golf balls.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Joan and Nancy were employed here in putting tennis balls into a hole with the handles of walking sticks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cicely rebuked them, for, according to his lights, the Squire was a strict Sabbatarian.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Darling!" expostulated Joan, in a voice of pleading, "we are not using putters and golf balls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joan and Nancy were employed here in putting tennis balls into a hole with the handles of walking sticks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joan and Nancy were employed here in putting tennis balls into a hole with the handles of walking sticks.
