used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under one of the three benches that furnished it, I had dug a vault yesterday.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading It was modelled upon the description given in _The Fairchild Family_ of one belonging to a nobleman's estate.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Under one of the three benches that furnished it, I had dug a vault yesterday.
Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It was modelled upon the description given in _The Fairchild Family_ of one belonging to a nobleman's estate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Under one of the three benches that furnished it, I had dug a vault yesterday.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading My self-education was essentially Squeersian.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading It was modelled upon the description given in _The Fairchild Family_ of one belonging to a nobleman's estate.
Fairchild
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From this reading It was modelled upon the description given in _The Fairchild Family_ of one belonging to a nobleman's estate.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was modelled upon the description given in _The Fairchild Family_ of one belonging to a nobleman's estate.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When I read a thing, I forthwith went and did it.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Under one of the three benches that furnished it, I had dug a vault yesterday.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was modelled upon the description given in _The Fairchild Family_ of one belonging to a nobleman's estate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under one of the three benches that furnished it, I had dug a vault yesterday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was modelled upon the description given in _The Fairchild Family_ of one belonging to a nobleman's estate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
and nothing more
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
modelled
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From this reading It was modelled upon the description given in _The Fairchild Family_ of one belonging to a nobleman's estate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
nobleman'snounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmənz/
possessive form of “nobleman” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading It was modelled upon the description given in _The Fairchild Family_ of one belonging to a nobleman's estate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Under one of the three benches that furnished it, I had dug a vault yesterday.
a light shade of red
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When I read a thing, I forthwith went and did it.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
self-educationnoun
the process of educating yourself
From this reading My self-education was essentially Squeersian.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
Squeersian
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From this reading My self-education was essentially Squeersian.
summer-house
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From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under one of the three benches that furnished it, I had dug a vault yesterday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
a special situation
From this reading When I read a thing, I forthwith went and did it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Under one of the three benches that furnished it, I had dug a vault yesterday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was modelled upon the description given in _The Fairchild Family_ of one belonging to a nobleman's estate.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under one of the three benches that furnished it, I had dug a vault yesterday.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Under one of the three benches that furnished it, I had dug a vault yesterday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I read a thing, I forthwith went and did it.
at the time that
From this reading When I read a thing, I forthwith went and did it.
a Caucasian
From this reading Just For Fun The floor of the summer-house at Uncle Carter's was of lovely white sand, and did not soil my clean pink gingham frock, although I sat down flat upon it.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Under one of the three benches that furnished it, I had dug a vault yesterday.
