used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
anew
From this reading When she passed up the hill again, Durgan observed that she appeared calm and contented.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading More than this, she had sat and talked with him in a friendly way for quite an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When she passed up the hill again, Durgan observed that she appeared calm and contented.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
Bertha
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OAK Next morning Bertha rode down to the village.
make calm or still
From this reading When she passed up the hill again, Durgan observed that she appeared calm and contented.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading When she passed up the hill again, Durgan observed that she appeared calm and contented.
Dolphus
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From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OAK Next morning Bertha rode down to the village.
Durgan
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From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
foodsnounUS /fuːdz/
plural of “food” — any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading More than this, she had sat and talked with him in a friendly way for quite an hour.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading More than this, she had sat and talked with him in a friendly way for quite an hour.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She stopped to give him an invitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When she passed up the hill again, Durgan observed that she appeared calm and contented.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading More than this, she had sat and talked with him in a friendly way for quite an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than this, she had sat and talked with him in a friendly way for quite an hour.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading She stopped to give him an invitation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OAK Next morning Bertha rode down to the village.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OAK Next morning Bertha rode down to the village.
nourishingadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
of or providing nourishment
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OAK Next morning Bertha rode down to the village.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When she passed up the hill again, Durgan observed that she appeared calm and contented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OAK Next morning Bertha rode down to the village.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When she passed up the hill again, Durgan observed that she appeared calm and contented.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading More than this, she had sat and talked with him in a friendly way for quite an hour.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OAK Next morning Bertha rode down to the village.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading More than this, she had sat and talked with him in a friendly way for quite an hour.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OAK Next morning Bertha rode down to the village.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped to give him an invitation.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading More than this, she had sat and talked with him in a friendly way for quite an hour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than this, she had sat and talked with him in a friendly way for quite an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OAK Next morning Bertha rode down to the village.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More than this, she had sat and talked with him in a friendly way for quite an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OAK Next morning Bertha rode down to the village.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she passed up the hill again, Durgan observed that she appeared calm and contented.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OAK Next morning Bertha rode down to the village.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Later, Durgan heard that she had visited 'Dolphus, taken pains to get him a more comfortable lodging, and left him a basket of sundry nourishing foods.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading More than this, she had sat and talked with him in a friendly way for quite an hour.
at the time that
From this reading When she passed up the hill again, Durgan observed that she appeared calm and contented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading More than this, she had sat and talked with him in a friendly way for quite an hour.
