used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The children were delighted at the thought of a visit from an unknown aunt: they had thought Aunt Mary was the only aunt they had.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This strange Aunt Charlotte was their mother's sister, and, Patsy said, she was sure to bring them a present in her trunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading This strange Aunt Charlotte was their mother's sister, and, Patsy said, she was sure to bring them a present in her trunk.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were delighted at the thought of a visit from an unknown aunt: they had thought Aunt Mary was the only aunt they had.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
greatly pleased
From this reading The children were delighted at the thought of a visit from an unknown aunt: they had thought Aunt Mary was the only aunt they had.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't ye want Aunt Charlotte to come?"
drawing-room
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From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
dustingverbUS /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
every person
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The children were delighted at the thought of a visit from an unknown aunt: they had thought Aunt Mary was the only aunt they had.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This strange Aunt Charlotte was their mother's sister, and, Patsy said, she was sure to bring them a present in her trunk.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
LullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The children were delighted at the thought of a visit from an unknown aunt: they had thought Aunt Mary was the only aunt they had.
come together
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This strange Aunt Charlotte was their mother's sister, and, Patsy said, she was sure to bring them a present in her trunk.
not any; not one
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The children were delighted at the thought of a visit from an unknown aunt: they had thought Aunt Mary was the only aunt they had.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
and nothing more
From this reading The children were delighted at the thought of a visit from an unknown aunt: they had thought Aunt Mary was the only aunt they had.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading This strange Aunt Charlotte was their mother's sister, and, Patsy said, she was sure to bring them a present in her trunk.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This strange Aunt Charlotte was their mother's sister, and, Patsy said, she was sure to bring them a present in her trunk.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This strange Aunt Charlotte was their mother's sister, and, Patsy said, she was sure to bring them a present in her trunk.
Identical; not different.
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading This strange Aunt Charlotte was their mother's sister, and, Patsy said, she was sure to bring them a present in her trunk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This strange Aunt Charlotte was their mother's sister, and, Patsy said, she was sure to bring them a present in her trunk.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading This strange Aunt Charlotte was their mother's sister, and, Patsy said, she was sure to bring them a present in her trunk.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This strange Aunt Charlotte was their mother's sister, and, Patsy said, she was sure to bring them a present in her trunk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This strange Aunt Charlotte was their mother's sister, and, Patsy said, she was sure to bring them a present in her trunk.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The children were delighted at the thought of a visit from an unknown aunt: they had thought Aunt Mary was the only aunt they had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading This strange Aunt Charlotte was their mother's sister, and, Patsy said, she was sure to bring them a present in her trunk.
not known
From this reading The children were delighted at the thought of a visit from an unknown aunt: they had thought Aunt Mary was the only aunt they had.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The children were delighted at the thought of a visit from an unknown aunt: they had thought Aunt Mary was the only aunt they had.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Don't ye want Aunt Charlotte to come?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were delighted at the thought of a visit from an unknown aunt: they had thought Aunt Mary was the only aunt they had.
at the time that
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading But Lull went about the house, getting ready a room in the nursery passage, dusting the drawing-room, and opening the windows, with a look in her eyes that was not of pleasure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AN ENGLISH AUNT No one had invited the English aunt to come over, so when a letter arrived one morning saying she would be with them that same day, and would they send the carriage to the station to meet her, everyone was surprised.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Don't ye want Aunt Charlotte to come?"
