used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She appeared to be in a remarkably good temper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Duchess walked with Letitia in the high-walled garden at Mandeleys, on the morning after her arrival.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She appeared to be in a remarkably good temper.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The Duchess walked with Letitia in the high-walled garden at Mandeleys, on the morning after her arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Duchess walked with Letitia in the high-walled garden at Mandeleys, on the morning after her arrival.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She appeared to be in a remarkably good temper.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading "I have not the least intention of boring myself, my dear Letitia," she said, in reply to some conventional remark of her niece's.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
Broomleys
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From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading "I have not the least intention of boring myself, my dear Letitia," she said, in reply to some conventional remark of her niece's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
dearly loved
From this reading "I have not the least intention of boring myself, my dear Letitia," she said, in reply to some conventional remark of her niece's.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The Duchess walked with Letitia in the high-walled garden at Mandeleys, on the morning after her arrival.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Duchess walked with Letitia in the high-walled garden at Mandeleys, on the morning after her arrival.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She appeared to be in a remarkably good temper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not the least intention of boring myself, my dear Letitia," she said, in reply to some conventional remark of her niece's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duchess walked with Letitia in the high-walled garden at Mandeleys, on the morning after her arrival.
high-walled
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From this reading The Duchess walked with Letitia in the high-walled garden at Mandeleys, on the morning after her arrival.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not the least intention of boring myself, my dear Letitia," she said, in reply to some conventional remark of her niece's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duchess walked with Letitia in the high-walled garden at Mandeleys, on the morning after her arrival.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "I have not the least intention of boring myself, my dear Letitia," she said, in reply to some conventional remark of her niece's.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
isn't
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From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I have not the least intention of boring myself, my dear Letitia," she said, in reply to some conventional remark of her niece's.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
Letitia
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From this reading The Duchess walked with Letitia in the high-walled garden at Mandeleys, on the morning after her arrival.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
Mandeleys
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From this reading The Duchess walked with Letitia in the high-walled garden at Mandeleys, on the morning after her arrival.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Duchess walked with Letitia in the high-walled garden at Mandeleys, on the morning after her arrival.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have not the least intention of boring myself, my dear Letitia," she said, in reply to some conventional remark of her niece's.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I have not the least intention of boring myself, my dear Letitia," she said, in reply to some conventional remark of her niece's.
niece'snounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "I have not the least intention of boring myself, my dear Letitia," she said, in reply to some conventional remark of her niece's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have not the least intention of boring myself, my dear Letitia," she said, in reply to some conventional remark of her niece's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have not the least intention of boring myself, my dear Letitia," she said, in reply to some conventional remark of her niece's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Duchess walked with Letitia in the high-walled garden at Mandeleys, on the morning after her arrival.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
a full supply
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I have not the least intention of boring myself, my dear Letitia," she said, in reply to some conventional remark of her niece's.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading She appeared to be in a remarkably good temper.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I have not the least intention of boring myself, my dear Letitia," she said, in reply to some conventional remark of her niece's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have not the least intention of boring myself, my dear Letitia," she said, in reply to some conventional remark of her niece's.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appeared to be in a remarkably good temper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have not the least intention of boring myself, my dear Letitia," she said, in reply to some conventional remark of her niece's.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "So long as I get plenty of fresh air during the day, good plain food, and my bridge between tea and dinner, I am always contented.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She appeared to be in a remarkably good temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duchess walked with Letitia in the high-walled garden at Mandeleys, on the morning after her arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She appeared to be in a remarkably good temper.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Duchess walked with Letitia in the high-walled garden at Mandeleys, on the morning after her arrival.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let me see," she went on, coming to a standstill and pointing with her stick to the little belt of tall elm trees and the fir plantation behind, "Broomleys is that way, isn't it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Duchess walked with Letitia in the high-walled garden at Mandeleys, on the morning after her arrival.
