used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Besides, to tell the truth,--which I do not like to shirk,--I am getting very tired of this dismal, unlucky place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You look unusually forlorn and doleful."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, to tell the truth,--which I do not like to shirk,--I am getting very tired of this dismal, unlucky place.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Besides, to tell the truth,--which I do not like to shirk,--I am getting very tired of this dismal, unlucky place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Besides, to tell the truth,--which I do not like to shirk,--I am getting very tired of this dismal, unlucky place.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading You look unusually forlorn and doleful."
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From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading You look unusually forlorn and doleful."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Besides, to tell the truth,--which I do not like to shirk,--I am getting very tired of this dismal, unlucky place.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I hope nothing has gone wrong, Robert?
death of a person
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope nothing has gone wrong, Robert?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope nothing has gone wrong, Robert?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope nothing has gone wrong, Robert?
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look unusually forlorn and doleful."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
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 "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I hope nothing has gone wrong, Robert?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Besides, to tell the truth,--which I do not like to shirk,--I am getting very tired of this dismal, unlucky place.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "I hope nothing has gone wrong, Robert?
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
shirkverbUS /ʃɜːrk/
avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading Besides, to tell the truth,--which I do not like to shirk,--I am getting very tired of this dismal, unlucky place.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
express in words
From this reading Besides, to tell the truth,--which I do not like to shirk,--I am getting very tired of this dismal, unlucky place.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides, to tell the truth,--which I do not like to shirk,--I am getting very tired of this dismal, unlucky place.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Besides, to tell the truth,--which I do not like to shirk,--I am getting very tired of this dismal, unlucky place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, to tell the truth,--which I do not like to shirk,--I am getting very tired of this dismal, unlucky place.
trowelnounUS /ˈtraʊwel/
a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Besides, to tell the truth,--which I do not like to shirk,--I am getting very tired of this dismal, unlucky place.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Besides, to tell the truth,--which I do not like to shirk,--I am getting very tired of this dismal, unlucky place.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading You look unusually forlorn and doleful."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
precisely as stated
From this reading Besides, to tell the truth,--which I do not like to shirk,--I am getting very tired of this dismal, unlucky place.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
wagsnounUS /wæɡz/
plural of “wag” — a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
at the time that
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides, to tell the truth,--which I do not like to shirk,--I am getting very tired of this dismal, unlucky place.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
which person or people
From this reading Dr. Grey stepped out of his buggy, and accosted the gardener, who was leaning idly on the gate, holding a trowel in his hand, and lazily puffing the smoke from his pipe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I thank you, sir; with us the world wags on pretty much the same, but when a man has been planting violets on his mother's grave he does not feel like whistling and making merry.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I hope nothing has gone wrong, Robert?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You look unusually forlorn and doleful."
