used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A broken gate lying on the ground marked the extreme limit of Lota.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
arbutusnoun
any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A broken gate lying on the ground marked the extreme limit of Lota.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They do say her mother was the same, though some made out it was tay-drinking; sure enough, she never had the taypot out of her hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They do say her mother was the same, though some made out it was tay-drinking; sure enough, she never had the taypot out of her hand.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading A broken gate lying on the ground marked the extreme limit of Lota.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
Foley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
friezenounUS /friːz/
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
fuchsiasnounUS /ˈfjuːʃəz/
plural of “fuchsia” — any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A broken gate lying on the ground marked the extreme limit of Lota.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A broken gate lying on the ground marked the extreme limit of Lota.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They do say her mother was the same, though some made out it was tay-drinking; sure enough, she never had the taypot out of her hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They do say her mother was the same, though some made out it was tay-drinking; sure enough, she never had the taypot out of her hand.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
labourernoun
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading A broken gate lying on the ground marked the extreme limit of Lota.
Lotanoun
a globular water bottle used in Asia
From this reading A broken gate lying on the ground marked the extreme limit of Lota.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A broken gate lying on the ground marked the extreme limit of Lota.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They do say her mother was the same, though some made out it was tay-drinking; sure enough, she never had the taypot out of her hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A broken gate lying on the ground marked the extreme limit of Lota.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They do say her mother was the same, though some made out it was tay-drinking; sure enough, she never had the taypot out of her hand.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A broken gate lying on the ground marked the extreme limit of Lota.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They do say her mother was the same, though some made out it was tay-drinking; sure enough, she never had the taypot out of her hand.
pioneeringverbUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pioneer” — open up an area or prepare a way
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They do say her mother was the same, though some made out it was tay-drinking; sure enough, she never had the taypot out of her hand.
express in words
From this reading They do say her mother was the same, though some made out it was tay-drinking; sure enough, she never had the taypot out of her hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They do say her mother was the same, though some made out it was tay-drinking; sure enough, she never had the taypot out of her hand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They do say her mother was the same, though some made out it was tay-drinking; sure enough, she never had the taypot out of her hand.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They do say her mother was the same, though some made out it was tay-drinking; sure enough, she never had the taypot out of her hand.
tay-drinking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They do say her mother was the same, though some made out it was tay-drinking; sure enough, she never had the taypot out of her hand.
taypot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They do say her mother was the same, though some made out it was tay-drinking; sure enough, she never had the taypot out of her hand.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They do say her mother was the same, though some made out it was tay-drinking; sure enough, she never had the taypot out of her hand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They do say her mother was the same, though some made out it was tay-drinking; sure enough, she never had the taypot out of her hand.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently the lawyer and labourer were striding by the water’s edge side by side, and Mike resumed the relation of his story, precisely as if the thread had never been snapped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
which person or people
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the next five minutes the man in the frieze coat was pioneering the man in the grey tweed through the jungle of fuchsias and arbutus which smothered the steep footpath leading down to the lake.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Ye see, old John Foley, who was terribly proud of Mary, was took off of a sudden in a fit, and of late his wife got queer in her head.
