used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the same shack on a hillock, the same gully and sheep-pen and dog, likewise the same Mr. Brown.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Janet caught her breath and looked about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Janet caught her breath and looked about her.
any thing at all
From this reading If there is anything embarrassing to a man, it is to have company come unexpectedly when there is not a thing fit to eat in the house.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Under the circumstances, it was natural for her to try to say something, and she did the best she could.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Janet caught her breath and looked about her.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was the same shack on a hillock, the same gully and sheep-pen and dog, likewise the same Mr. Brown.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Janet caught her breath and looked about her.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under the circumstances, it was natural for her to try to say something, and she did the best she could.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If there is anything embarrassing to a man, it is to have company come unexpectedly when there is not a thing fit to eat in the house.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading If there is anything embarrassing to a man, it is to have company come unexpectedly when there is not a thing fit to eat in the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Under the circumstances, it was natural for her to try to say something, and she did the best she could.
placed crosswise
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Under the circumstances, it was natural for her to try to say something, and she did the best she could.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It was the same shack on a hillock, the same gully and sheep-pen and dog, likewise the same Mr. Brown.
take in solid food
From this reading If there is anything embarrassing to a man, it is to have company come unexpectedly when there is not a thing fit to eat in the house.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading If there is anything embarrassing to a man, it is to have company come unexpectedly when there is not a thing fit to eat in the house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading If there is anything embarrassing to a man, it is to have company come unexpectedly when there is not a thing fit to eat in the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under the circumstances, it was natural for her to try to say something, and she did the best she could.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
fruit-cake
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From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
brought together in one place
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading It was the same shack on a hillock, the same gully and sheep-pen and dog, likewise the same Mr. Brown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If there is anything embarrassing to a man, it is to have company come unexpectedly when there is not a thing fit to eat in the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janet caught her breath and looked about her.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading It was the same shack on a hillock, the same gully and sheep-pen and dog, likewise the same Mr. Brown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If there is anything embarrassing to a man, it is to have company come unexpectedly when there is not a thing fit to eat in the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is anything embarrassing to a man, it is to have company come unexpectedly when there is not a thing fit to eat in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If there is anything embarrassing to a man, it is to have company come unexpectedly when there is not a thing fit to eat in the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is anything embarrassing to a man, it is to have company come unexpectedly when there is not a thing fit to eat in the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the same shack on a hillock, the same gully and sheep-pen and dog, likewise the same Mr. Brown.
Janet
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From this reading Janet caught her breath and looked about her.
and nothing more
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
immediately past
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
in like or similar manner
From this reading It was the same shack on a hillock, the same gully and sheep-pen and dog, likewise the same Mr. Brown.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Janet caught her breath and looked about her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If there is anything embarrassing to a man, it is to have company come unexpectedly when there is not a thing fit to eat in the house.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was the same shack on a hillock, the same gully and sheep-pen and dog, likewise the same Mr. Brown.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Under the circumstances, it was natural for her to try to say something, and she did the best she could.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If there is anything embarrassing to a man, it is to have company come unexpectedly when there is not a thing fit to eat in the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the same shack on a hillock, the same gully and sheep-pen and dog, likewise the same Mr. Brown.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
on the contrary
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same shack on a hillock, the same gully and sheep-pen and dog, likewise the same Mr. Brown.
express in words
From this reading Under the circumstances, it was natural for her to try to say something, and she did the best she could.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading It was the same shack on a hillock, the same gully and sheep-pen and dog, likewise the same Mr. Brown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under the circumstances, it was natural for her to try to say something, and she did the best she could.
sheep-pen
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From this reading It was the same shack on a hillock, the same gully and sheep-pen and dog, likewise the same Mr. Brown.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Under the circumstances, it was natural for her to try to say something, and she did the best she could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the same shack on a hillock, the same gully and sheep-pen and dog, likewise the same Mr. Brown.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is anything embarrassing to a man, it is to have company come unexpectedly when there is not a thing fit to eat in the house.
a special situation
From this reading If there is anything embarrassing to a man, it is to have company come unexpectedly when there is not a thing fit to eat in the house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the circumstances, it was natural for her to try to say something, and she did the best she could.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Under the circumstances, it was natural for her to try to say something, and she did the best she could.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the circumstances, it was natural for her to try to say something, and she did the best she could.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading If there is anything embarrassing to a man, it is to have company come unexpectedly when there is not a thing fit to eat in the house.
unexplanatory
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From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the same shack on a hillock, the same gully and sheep-pen and dog, likewise the same Mr. Brown.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
at the time that
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he had gathered, from her rather unexplanatory remarks, just what had happened, the first thought that crossed his mind was that he had eaten the last piece of fruit-cake which she left behind.
