used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His sister had insisted upon this, instead of his old battered portmanteau, as a part of his disguise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading His sister had insisted upon this, instead of his old battered portmanteau, as a part of his disguise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was glad to be in England once more!
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
cause to be bored
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
placed in a grave
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
Catsfield
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From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
cordedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdəd/
of textiles; having parallel raised lines
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading His sister had insisted upon this, instead of his old battered portmanteau, as a part of his disguise.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He was glad to be in England once more!
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad to be in England once more!
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was glad to be in England once more!
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading His sister had insisted upon this, instead of his old battered portmanteau, as a part of his disguise.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading His sister had insisted upon this, instead of his old battered portmanteau, as a part of his disguise.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
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 His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was glad to be in England once more!
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
on one occasion
From this reading He was glad to be in England once more!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His sister had insisted upon this, instead of his old battered portmanteau, as a part of his disguise.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading His sister had insisted upon this, instead of his old battered portmanteau, as a part of his disguise.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
realising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
cut with a saw
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister had insisted upon this, instead of his old battered portmanteau, as a part of his disguise.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
steeplenounUS /ˈstiːpəl/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His sister had insisted upon this, instead of his old battered portmanteau, as a part of his disguise.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
create by training and teaching
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His sister had insisted upon this, instead of his old battered portmanteau, as a part of his disguise.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
at the time that
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading His eyes feasted greedily on the long stretches of quiet, secluded country, nice hunting fences, venerable villages crowding round a church steeple, and stately old halls buried in hollows, encompassed by their woods.
Wynyard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS The train which bore Wynyard to his situation was slow, and lingered affectionately at every station; nevertheless he enjoyed the leisurely journey.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The afternoon was well advanced when he saw “Catsfield” on a large board staring him in the face, and, realising that he had reached his destination, seized his bag, sprang out, and went in search of his luggage--a corded tin box of a remarkably vivid yellow.
