used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But you’d better take a general look round first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you’d better take a general look round first.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
a state at a particular time
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
connectedly
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From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But you’d better take a general look round first.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But you’d better take a general look round first.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
ten 10s
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
I've
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From this reading I’ve never seen the view look better.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
the month following May and preceding July
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landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But you’d better take a general look round first.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My word!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I’ve never seen the view look better.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
the act of having and controlling property
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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a person who enjoys reading
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But you’d better take a general look round first.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I’ve never seen the view look better.”
in the near future
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
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carry out
From this reading But you’d better take a general look round first.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I’ve never seen the view look better.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
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the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
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in the company of; together with
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inside; before a period of time has passed
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading My word!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
the act of creating written works
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plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Writing as I am now with a winter wind flapping against dark windows and a rushing, tumbling sea within a hundred yards, I find it hard to summon up the feelings and words which will put my reader in possession of the June evening and the lovely English landscape of which the Squire was speaking.
you'd
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From this reading But you’d better take a general look round first.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, then,” said the Squire, as soon as he was in a condition to talk connectedly, “this is where your glasses come in.
