used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And Mr. Sefton,” asked Vansittart, “what has he to do with this?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And Mr. Sefton,” asked Vansittart, “what has he to do with this?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He was with my brother at Cambridge--in the same year, at the same college, Trinity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
brought into existence
From this reading “ONE BORN TO LOVE YOU, SWEET.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “He was with my brother at Cambridge--in the same year, at the same college, Trinity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading “He was with my brother at Cambridge--in the same year, at the same college, Trinity.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “He was with my brother at Cambridge--in the same year, at the same college, Trinity.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And Mr. Sefton,” asked Vansittart, “what has he to do with this?”
at any time
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
a social unit living together
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
Harold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And Mr. Sefton,” asked Vansittart, “what has he to do with this?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And Mr. Sefton,” asked Vansittart, “what has he to do with this?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He was with my brother at Cambridge--in the same year, at the same college, Trinity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
immediately past
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “ONE BORN TO LOVE YOU, SWEET.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “And Mr. Sefton,” asked Vansittart, “what has he to do with this?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He was with my brother at Cambridge--in the same year, at the same college, Trinity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ONE BORN TO LOVE YOU, SWEET.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “He was with my brother at Cambridge--in the same year, at the same college, Trinity.
Sefton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And Mr. Sefton,” asked Vansittart, “what has he to do with this?”
not often
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “ONE BORN TO LOVE YOU, SWEET.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He was with my brother at Cambridge--in the same year, at the same college, Trinity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
a special situation
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And Mr. Sefton,” asked Vansittart, “what has he to do with this?”
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till the year before last that he ever spoke to me about Harold, or that I knew they had been friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “ONE BORN TO LOVE YOU, SWEET.”
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “He was with my brother at Cambridge--in the same year, at the same college, Trinity.
Vansittart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And Mr. Sefton,” asked Vansittart, “what has he to do with this?”
precisely as stated
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He was with my brother at Cambridge--in the same year, at the same college, Trinity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And Mr. Sefton,” asked Vansittart, “what has he to do with this?”
at the time that
From this reading But one summer afternoon when he called and happened to find me in the garden, alone--a thing that seldom happens in our family--he began to talk to me, very kindly, with a great deal of good feeling, about Harold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And Mr. Sefton,” asked Vansittart, “what has he to do with this?”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “He was with my brother at Cambridge--in the same year, at the same college, Trinity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “ONE BORN TO LOVE YOU, SWEET.”
