used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some time there had been a cook, a waitress, a laundress, and an experienced gardener as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins had not been at Five Oaks twenty-four hours before they were fitted to new clothing throughout.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
Barrett
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From this reading In the kitchen and the garden old Mr. and Mrs. Barrett no longer held full sway.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time there had been a cook, a waitress, a laundress, and an experienced gardener as well.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins had not been at Five Oaks twenty-four hours before they were fitted to new clothing throughout.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins had not been at Five Oaks twenty-four hours before they were fitted to new clothing throughout.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading For some time there had been a cook, a waitress, a laundress, and an experienced gardener as well.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading For some time there had been a cook, a waitress, a laundress, and an experienced gardener as well.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
a boy or man
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins had not been at Five Oaks twenty-four hours before they were fitted to new clothing throughout.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time there had been a cook, a waitress, a laundress, and an experienced gardener as well.
four-cylinder
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From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the kitchen and the garden old Mr. and Mrs. Barrett no longer held full sway.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the kitchen and the garden old Mr. and Mrs. Barrett no longer held full sway.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading For some time there had been a cook, a waitress, a laundress, and an experienced gardener as well.
gleefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡliːfəl/
full of high-spirited delight
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time there had been a cook, a waitress, a laundress, and an experienced gardener as well.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the kitchen and the garden old Mr. and Mrs. Barrett no longer held full sway.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins had not been at Five Oaks twenty-four hours before they were fitted to new clothing throughout.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the kitchen and the garden old Mr. and Mrs. Barrett no longer held full sway.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the kitchen and the garden old Mr. and Mrs. Barrett no longer held full sway.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
laundressnoun
a working woman who takes in washing
From this reading For some time there had been a cook, a waitress, a laundress, and an experienced gardener as well.
for more time
From this reading In the kitchen and the garden old Mr. and Mrs. Barrett no longer held full sway.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins had not been at Five Oaks twenty-four hours before they were fitted to new clothing throughout.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the kitchen and the garden old Mr. and Mrs. Barrett no longer held full sway.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the kitchen and the garden old Mr. and Mrs. Barrett no longer held full sway.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
not any; not one
From this reading In the kitchen and the garden old Mr. and Mrs. Barrett no longer held full sway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins had not been at Five Oaks twenty-four hours before they were fitted to new clothing throughout.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the kitchen and the garden old Mr. and Mrs. Barrett no longer held full sway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins had not been at Five Oaks twenty-four hours before they were fitted to new clothing throughout.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins had not been at Five Oaks twenty-four hours before they were fitted to new clothing throughout.
scamperingverbUS /ˈskæmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time there had been a cook, a waitress, a laundress, and an experienced gardener as well.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading In the kitchen and the garden old Mr. and Mrs. Barrett no longer held full sway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For some time there had been a cook, a waitress, a laundress, and an experienced gardener as well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins had not been at Five Oaks twenty-four hours before they were fitted to new clothing throughout.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins had not been at Five Oaks twenty-four hours before they were fitted to new clothing throughout.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time there had been a cook, a waitress, a laundress, and an experienced gardener as well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
male cat
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins had not been at Five Oaks twenty-four hours before they were fitted to new clothing throughout.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins had not been at Five Oaks twenty-four hours before they were fitted to new clothing throughout.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins had not been at Five Oaks twenty-four hours before they were fitted to new clothing throughout.
waitressnounUS /ˈweɪtrəs/
a woman waiter
From this reading For some time there had been a cook, a waitress, a laundress, and an experienced gardener as well.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For some time there had been a cook, a waitress, a laundress, and an experienced gardener as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom, Peter, Mary, Patty, and the twins had not been at Five Oaks twenty-four hours before they were fitted to new clothing throughout.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
which person or people
From this reading In the barn, too, there was now a stalwart fellow who was coachman and chauffeur by turns, according to whether the old family carriage or the new four-cylinder touring car was wanted.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
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 Five oaks awoke to a new existence on the first morning after the arrival of its guests from New York--an existence of wild shouts, gleeful laughter, scampering feet and confusion.
