used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
eagerly desirous
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
at or in or to any place
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ‘She was out in the garden a bit back,’ he said; ‘give me this ’ere button-hole.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She’s a sister to be proud on, she is.’
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading ‘She was out in the garden a bit back,’ he said; ‘give me this ’ere button-hole.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
the two together, not just one
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
button-hole
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From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
an old word for “before”
From this reading ‘She was out in the garden a bit back,’ he said; ‘give me this ’ere button-hole.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
forlornlyadverb
in a forlorn manner
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ‘She was out in the garden a bit back,’ he said; ‘give me this ’ere button-hole.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
harness-room
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From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
haven't
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From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘She was out in the garden a bit back,’ he said; ‘give me this ’ere button-hole.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
HEROINEnounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She’s a sister to be proud on, she is.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
immediately past
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘She was out in the garden a bit back,’ he said; ‘give me this ’ere button-hole.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘She was out in the garden a bit back,’ he said; ‘give me this ’ere button-hole.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She’s a sister to be proud on, she is.’
remorsefuladjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘She was out in the garden a bit back,’ he said; ‘give me this ’ere button-hole.
She's
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From this reading She’s a sister to be proud on, she is.’
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
stable-yard
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From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
express a supposition
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
precisely as stated
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By this time both were thoroughly sorry and remorseful, and very anxious indeed to know what had become of their sister.
at the time that
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
which person or people
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
William
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From this reading THE HEROINE It was William who, when they had searched house and garden and park for nearly an hour, greeted the two as they trailed forlornly into the stable-yard on the last wild chance of finding her there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I suppose you haven’t seen Caroline anywhere about?’ they said to William, who was sitting in the harness-room door, with a rose in his button-hole, smoking a black clay pipe.
