15th
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From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
1914
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From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
1916
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From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
25th
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From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His peremptory tap and ‘Get to bed, boy!’ had produced an instant eclipse, and he determined to speak to him about it in the morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
(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 _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His peremptory tap and ‘Get to bed, boy!’ had produced an instant eclipse, and he determined to speak to him about it in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
a youthful male person
From this reading His peremptory tap and ‘Get to bed, boy!’ had produced an instant eclipse, and he determined to speak to him about it in the morning.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
the specified day of the month
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
characterized by great determination
From this reading His peremptory tap and ‘Get to bed, boy!’ had produced an instant eclipse, and he determined to speak to him about it in the morning.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading His peremptory tap and ‘Get to bed, boy!’ had produced an instant eclipse, and he determined to speak to him about it in the morning.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His peremptory tap and ‘Get to bed, boy!’ had produced an instant eclipse, and he determined to speak to him about it in the morning.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His peremptory tap and ‘Get to bed, boy!’ had produced an instant eclipse, and he determined to speak to him about it in the morning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading His peremptory tap and ‘Get to bed, boy!’ had produced an instant eclipse, and he determined to speak to him about it in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
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 He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
morning-room
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From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
Noel'snounUS /noʊˈelz/
possessive form of “noel” — period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading His peremptory tap and ‘Get to bed, boy!’ had produced an instant eclipse, and he determined to speak to him about it in the morning.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading His peremptory tap and ‘Get to bed, boy!’ had produced an instant eclipse, and he determined to speak to him about it in the morning.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
rawnessnounUS /ˈrɔːnɪs/
a chilly dampness
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
express in speech
From this reading His peremptory tap and ‘Get to bed, boy!’ had produced an instant eclipse, and he determined to speak to him about it in the morning.
startlinglyadverbUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋliː/
in a startling manner
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading His peremptory tap and ‘Get to bed, boy!’ had produced an instant eclipse, and he determined to speak to him about it in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
unseasonableadjective
not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _First Published_ _September 15th 1916_ _Second Edition_ _September 1916_ The early morning of July 25th, 1914, was not at all such as the date might reasonably have led one to expect.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
at the time that
From this reading He had shot the bolts heavily and thoughtfully the night before, long after all the rest had gone up to bed, though he noticed, when he went up himself, that Noel’s light still gleamed under his door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
Willstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece of the morning-room in The Red House, Willstead, was striking six, in the sonorous Westminster chimes, which were so startlingly inconsistent with its size, as Mr John Dare drew the bolts of the French window and stepped out on to his back lawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was gray and overcast, with heavy dew lying white on the grass and a quite unseasonable rawness in the air.
