used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You've brought yer house on yer back like a hoddy-dod," she said with a grin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
having made preparations
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
a young female
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "You've brought yer house on yer back like a hoddy-dod," she said with a grin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
not accessible to view
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
cause to move by striking
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
hoddy-dod
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From this reading "You've brought yer house on yer back like a hoddy-dod," she said with a grin.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You've brought yer house on yer back like a hoddy-dod," she said with a grin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
immediately past
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You've brought yer house on yer back like a hoddy-dod," she said with a grin.
LilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
occurring by chance
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
not any; not one
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
in the near future
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You've brought yer house on yer back like a hoddy-dod," she said with a grin.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no one to be seen; but presently Molly, the servant girl, having spied the arrival from the back kitchen, came and stood at the door.
in the direction of
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she discovered Lilac almost hidden by the chairs, she hastened out and held up a broad red hand to help her down from the cart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was kindly disposed towards Lilac, and having hit upon this lucky means of entertaining her he dwelt on it for the rest of the way, fortunately requiring no answering remarks.
at the time that
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You've brought yer house on yer back like a hoddy-dod," she said with a grin.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It seemed long before they reached the farm, and Lilac was cramped and tired in her uneasy position when they had at last driven in at the yard gate.
yer
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From this reading "You've brought yer house on yer back like a hoddy-dod," she said with a grin.
You've
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From this reading "You've brought yer house on yer back like a hoddy-dod," she said with a grin.
