used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading All her activities, certainly, were conditioned by it.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
(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 All her activities, certainly, were conditioned by it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not be only that she dug and planted, hoed and watered, mulched and staked and raked in the garden.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He doubted whether her thoughts ever wandered beyond Wyndwards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All her activities, certainly, were conditioned by it.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading All her activities, certainly, were conditioned by it.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
without doubt or question
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
conditionedadjectiveUS /kənˈdɪʃənd/
established by conditioning or learning
From this reading All her activities, certainly, were conditioned by it.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading He doubted whether her thoughts ever wandered beyond Wyndwards.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading It would not be only that she dug and planted, hoed and watered, mulched and staked and raked in the garden.
at any time
From this reading He doubted whether her thoughts ever wandered beyond Wyndwards.
the organ of sight
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It would not be only that she dug and planted, hoed and watered, mulched and staked and raked in the garden.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
hoed
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From this reading It would not be only that she dug and planted, hoed and watered, mulched and staked and raked in the garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would not be only that she dug and planted, hoed and watered, mulched and staked and raked in the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All her activities, certainly, were conditioned by it.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
marmaladenounUS /ˈmɑːrməleɪd/
a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
mulchedverbUS /mʌltʃt/
past form of “mulch” — cover with mulch
From this reading It would not be only that she dug and planted, hoed and watered, mulched and staked and raked in the garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not be only that she dug and planted, hoed and watered, mulched and staked and raked in the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
and nothing more
From this reading It would not be only that she dug and planted, hoed and watered, mulched and staked and raked in the garden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
parasiticadjectiveUS /ˌperəˈsɪtɪk/
relating to or caused by parasites
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading It would not be only that she dug and planted, hoed and watered, mulched and staked and raked in the garden.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading It would not be only that she dug and planted, hoed and watered, mulched and staked and raked in the garden.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would not be only that she dug and planted, hoed and watered, mulched and staked and raked in the garden.
the season of growth
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading It would not be only that she dug and planted, hoed and watered, mulched and staked and raked in the garden.
store-cupboard
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From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
superintended
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From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would not be only that she dug and planted, hoed and watered, mulched and staked and raked in the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would not be only that she dug and planted, hoed and watered, mulched and staked and raked in the garden.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He doubted whether her thoughts ever wandered beyond Wyndwards.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He doubted whether her thoughts ever wandered beyond Wyndwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading It would not be only that she dug and planted, hoed and watered, mulched and staked and raked in the garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All her activities, certainly, were conditioned by it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He doubted whether her thoughts ever wandered beyond Wyndwards.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was seeing her more and more clearly as one of those curious beings whose personalities are parasitic on a place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not be only that she dug and planted, hoed and watered, mulched and staked and raked in the garden.
Wyndwards
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From this reading He doubted whether her thoughts ever wandered beyond Wyndwards.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He felt sure, too, acute young man that he was, that she cut out the loose chintz covers for the furniture, superintended the making of marmalade in spring and jam in summer, kept a careful eye on the store-cupboard and washed the dogs with her own hands.
