used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VERDICT AND A SENTENCE.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Hope Wayne did not agree with Abel Newt that life was so much better in books.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Hope Wayne did not agree with Abel Newt that life was so much better in books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VERDICT AND A SENTENCE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she went into the house she found no one until she knocked at Mrs. Simcoe's door.
Auntynoun
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Aunty, did you call me?"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Hope Wayne did not agree with Abel Newt that life was so much better in books.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Hope Wayne did not agree with Abel Newt that life was so much better in books.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Aunty, did you call me?"
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hope Wayne did not agree with Abel Newt that life was so much better in books.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When she went into the house she found no one until she knocked at Mrs. Simcoe's door.
at any time
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
set up or found
From this reading When she went into the house she found no one until she knocked at Mrs. Simcoe's door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope Wayne did not agree with Abel Newt that life was so much better in books.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When she went into the house she found no one until she knocked at Mrs. Simcoe's door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hope Wayne did not agree with Abel Newt that life was so much better in books.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she went into the house she found no one until she knocked at Mrs. Simcoe's door.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When she went into the house she found no one until she knocked at Mrs. Simcoe's door.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hope Wayne did not agree with Abel Newt that life was so much better in books.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Aunty, did you call me?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When she went into the house she found no one until she knocked at Mrs. Simcoe's door.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hope Wayne did not agree with Abel Newt that life was so much better in books.
NewtnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading Hope Wayne did not agree with Abel Newt that life was so much better in books.
not any; not one
From this reading When she went into the house she found no one until she knocked at Mrs. Simcoe's door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hope Wayne did not agree with Abel Newt that life was so much better in books.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When she went into the house she found no one until she knocked at Mrs. Simcoe's door.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading A VERDICT AND A SENTENCE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
Simcoe's
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From this reading When she went into the house she found no one until she knocked at Mrs. Simcoe's door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hope Wayne did not agree with Abel Newt that life was so much better in books.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hope Wayne did not agree with Abel Newt that life was so much better in books.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When she went into the house she found no one until she knocked at Mrs. Simcoe's door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
VERDICTnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading A VERDICT AND A SENTENCE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hope Wayne did not agree with Abel Newt that life was so much better in books.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Hope Wayne did not agree with Abel Newt that life was so much better in books.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When she went into the house she found no one until she knocked at Mrs. Simcoe's door.
at the time that
From this reading When she went into the house she found no one until she knocked at Mrs. Simcoe's door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hope Wayne did not agree with Abel Newt that life was so much better in books.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aunty, did you call me?"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There was nothing better in any book she had ever read than the little conversation with the handsome youth which she had had that morning upon the lawn.
