used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds were taken by surprise next morning.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The birds were taken by surprise next morning.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Reo Hartshorne--the sturdy gardener and lodge-keeper--thought so, listening with wonder to hear what a change it made.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
Falkirk
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From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
set up or found
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Reo Hartshorne--the sturdy gardener and lodge-keeper--thought so, listening with wonder to hear what a change it made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
half-begun
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From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
Hartshorne
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From this reading Reo Hartshorne--the sturdy gardener and lodge-keeper--thought so, listening with wonder to hear what a change it made.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Reo Hartshorne--the sturdy gardener and lodge-keeper--thought so, listening with wonder to hear what a change it made.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reo Hartshorne--the sturdy gardener and lodge-keeper--thought so, listening with wonder to hear what a change it made.
immediately past
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Reo Hartshorne--the sturdy gardener and lodge-keeper--thought so, listening with wonder to hear what a change it made.
lodge-keeper
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From this reading Reo Hartshorne--the sturdy gardener and lodge-keeper--thought so, listening with wonder to hear what a change it made.
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 Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Reo Hartshorne--the sturdy gardener and lodge-keeper--thought so, listening with wonder to hear what a change it made.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The birds were taken by surprise next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The birds were taken by surprise next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
Reo
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From this reading Reo Hartshorne--the sturdy gardener and lodge-keeper--thought so, listening with wonder to hear what a change it made.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Reo Hartshorne--the sturdy gardener and lodge-keeper--thought so, listening with wonder to hear what a change it made.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Reo Hartshorne--the sturdy gardener and lodge-keeper--thought so, listening with wonder to hear what a change it made.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The birds were taken by surprise next morning.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The birds were taken by surprise next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The birds were taken by surprise next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Reo Hartshorne--the sturdy gardener and lodge-keeper--thought so, listening with wonder to hear what a change it made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reo Hartshorne--the sturdy gardener and lodge-keeper--thought so, listening with wonder to hear what a change it made.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
VIXENnounUS /ˈvɪksɪn/
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading VIXEN.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The birds were taken by surprise next morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Reo Hartshorne--the sturdy gardener and lodge-keeper--thought so, listening with wonder to hear what a change it made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long before Mr. Falkirk was up, before the house was fairly astir with servants, there was a new voice in their concert; one almost as busy and musical as their own.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Reo Hartshorne--the sturdy gardener and lodge-keeper--thought so, listening with wonder to hear what a change it made.
Wych
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From this reading Wych Hazel had found him out planting flowers for her, and with his hand taken in both hers had finished the half-begun recognition of last night.
