used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the first excitement of her arrival had worn off, Rosebud settled down to a regular correspondence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first excitement of her arrival had worn off, Rosebud settled down to a regular correspondence.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Even her return to the scenes of her childhood in no way aided her memory.
(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 It was all new to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading After the first excitement of her arrival had worn off, Rosebud settled down to a regular correspondence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Even her return to the scenes of her childhood in no way aided her memory.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading After the first excitement of her arrival had worn off, Rosebud settled down to a regular correspondence.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
divisible by two
From this reading Even her return to the scenes of her childhood in no way aided her memory.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading After the first excitement of her arrival had worn off, Rosebud settled down to a regular correspondence.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As her letters often said, though she knew she was grown up, yet, as far as memory served her, she was still only six years old.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first excitement of her arrival had worn off, Rosebud settled down to a regular correspondence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading As her letters often said, though she knew she was grown up, yet, as far as memory served her, she was still only six years old.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the first excitement of her arrival had worn off, Rosebud settled down to a regular correspondence.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the first excitement of her arrival had worn off, Rosebud settled down to a regular correspondence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even her return to the scenes of her childhood in no way aided her memory.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all new to her.
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 As her letters often said, though she knew she was grown up, yet, as far as memory served her, she was still only six years old.
the literary culture
From this reading As her letters often said, though she knew she was grown up, yet, as far as memory served her, she was still only six years old.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Even her return to the scenes of her childhood in no way aided her memory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was all new to her.
information about recent and important events
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
not any; not one
From this reading Even her return to the scenes of her childhood in no way aided her memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After the first excitement of her arrival had worn off, Rosebud settled down to a regular correspondence.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As her letters often said, though she knew she was grown up, yet, as far as memory served her, she was still only six years old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As her letters often said, though she knew she was grown up, yet, as far as memory served her, she was still only six years old.
and nothing more
From this reading As her letters often said, though she knew she was grown up, yet, as far as memory served her, she was still only six years old.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading After the first excitement of her arrival had worn off, Rosebud settled down to a regular correspondence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Even her return to the scenes of her childhood in no way aided her memory.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
RosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading After the first excitement of her arrival had worn off, Rosebud settled down to a regular correspondence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As her letters often said, though she knew she was grown up, yet, as far as memory served her, she was still only six years old.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Even her return to the scenes of her childhood in no way aided her memory.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading As her letters often said, though she knew she was grown up, yet, as far as memory served her, she was still only six years old.
SETHnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading After the first excitement of her arrival had worn off, Rosebud settled down to a regular correspondence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As her letters often said, though she knew she was grown up, yet, as far as memory served her, she was still only six years old.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading As her letters often said, though she knew she was grown up, yet, as far as memory served her, she was still only six years old.
not in physical motion
From this reading As her letters often said, though she knew she was grown up, yet, as far as memory served her, she was still only six years old.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As her letters often said, though she knew she was grown up, yet, as far as memory served her, she was still only six years old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
tonedadjectiveUS /toʊnd/
having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
torridadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As her letters often said, though she knew she was grown up, yet, as far as memory served her, she was still only six years old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all new to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even her return to the scenes of her childhood in no way aided her memory.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
a Caucasian
From this reading SETH PAYS As the weeks crept by and the torrid heat toned down to the delightful temperature of the Indian summer, news began to reach White River Farm from England.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading After the first excitement of her arrival had worn off, Rosebud settled down to a regular correspondence.
a late time of life
From this reading As her letters often said, though she knew she was grown up, yet, as far as memory served her, she was still only six years old.
but in spite of that
From this reading As her letters often said, though she knew she was grown up, yet, as far as memory served her, she was still only six years old.
