used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You know my love for Mrs. Ronayne," continued Mrs. Headley, after a pause of a few minutes.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
the state of being absent
From this reading Of course I consented; and as you were busily engaged, you did not particularly notice my absence.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You know my love for Mrs. Ronayne," continued Mrs. Headley, after a pause of a few minutes.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading We crossed the river in the scow, and ascended leisurely to the garden.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
being joined in close association
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
placed in a grave
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Of course I consented; and as you were busily engaged, you did not particularly notice my absence.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Of course I consented; and as you were busily engaged, you did not particularly notice my absence.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "You know my love for Mrs. Ronayne," continued Mrs. Headley, after a pause of a few minutes.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I consented; and as you were busily engaged, you did not particularly notice my absence.
placed crosswise
From this reading We crossed the river in the scow, and ascended leisurely to the garden.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course I consented; and as you were busily engaged, you did not particularly notice my absence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Of course I consented; and as you were busily engaged, you did not particularly notice my absence.
divisible by two
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
communicated in words
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You know my love for Mrs. Ronayne," continued Mrs. Headley, after a pause of a few minutes.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You know my love for Mrs. Ronayne," continued Mrs. Headley, after a pause of a few minutes.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading We crossed the river in the scow, and ascended leisurely to the garden.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
HardscrabbleadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdskræbəl/
barely satisfying a lower standard
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
Headley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know my love for Mrs. Ronayne," continued Mrs. Headley, after a pause of a few minutes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We crossed the river in the scow, and ascended leisurely to the garden.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know my love for Mrs. Ronayne," continued Mrs. Headley, after a pause of a few minutes.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading We crossed the river in the scow, and ascended leisurely to the garden.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You know my love for Mrs. Ronayne," continued Mrs. Headley, after a pause of a few minutes.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "You know my love for Mrs. Ronayne," continued Mrs. Headley, after a pause of a few minutes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You know my love for Mrs. Ronayne," continued Mrs. Headley, after a pause of a few minutes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You know my love for Mrs. Ronayne," continued Mrs. Headley, after a pause of a few minutes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course I consented; and as you were busily engaged, you did not particularly notice my absence.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Of course I consented; and as you were busily engaged, you did not particularly notice my absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You know my love for Mrs. Ronayne," continued Mrs. Headley, after a pause of a few minutes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
and nothing more
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Of course I consented; and as you were busily engaged, you did not particularly notice my absence.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "You know my love for Mrs. Ronayne," continued Mrs. Headley, after a pause of a few minutes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We crossed the river in the scow, and ascended leisurely to the garden.
Ronayne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know my love for Mrs. Ronayne," continued Mrs. Headley, after a pause of a few minutes.
scownounUS /skaʊ/
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading We crossed the river in the scow, and ascended leisurely to the garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
summer-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We crossed the river in the scow, and ascended leisurely to the garden.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
which person or people
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Even as though she were my own daughter, I regard her, and would do for her all that a fond mother could for her child.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Only yesterday afternoon, while Ronayne and the Doctor were out with a party fishing on the old ground above Hardscrabble, she expressed a wish to visit the tomb of her poor mother, who, dying within a week after her marriage, had been buried near the base of the summer-house on the grounds attached to their cottage, and asked me to accompany her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know my love for Mrs. Ronayne," continued Mrs. Headley, after a pause of a few minutes.
