used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “One has to take a good deal on trust in this country,” he murmured.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy delivers telegrams directly to this door from Pardons village.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you're in the three-mile radius, sir.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “One has to take a good deal on trust in this country,” he murmured.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “One has to take a good deal on trust in this country,” he murmured.
deliversverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərz/
third-person singular of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The boy delivers telegrams directly to this door from Pardons village.”
without deviation
From this reading The boy delivers telegrams directly to this door from Pardons village.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The boy delivers telegrams directly to this door from Pardons village.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boy delivers telegrams directly to this door from Pardons village.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “One has to take a good deal on trust in this country,” he murmured.
half-timberedadjective
having exposed wood framing with spaces filled with masonry, as in Tudor architecture
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “One has to take a good deal on trust in this country,” he murmured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “One has to take a good deal on trust in this country,” he murmured.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But you're in the three-mile radius, sir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What's the matter with it?” she said.
immediately past
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What's the matter with it?” she said.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “One has to take a good deal on trust in this country,” he murmured.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “One has to take a good deal on trust in this country,” he murmured.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One has to take a good deal on trust in this country,” he murmured.
and nothing more
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
PardonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrdənz/
plural of “pardon” — the act of excusing a mistake or offense
From this reading The boy delivers telegrams directly to this door from Pardons village.”
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading But you're in the three-mile radius, sir.
rickyard
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From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
rutsnounUS /rʌts/
plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What's the matter with it?” she said.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What's the matter with it?” she said.
term of address for a man
From this reading But you're in the three-mile radius, sir.
Sophie
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From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
carry out
From this reading “One has to take a good deal on trust in this country,” he murmured.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The boy delivers telegrams directly to this door from Pardons village.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But you're in the three-mile radius, sir.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boy delivers telegrams directly to this door from Pardons village.”
three-mile
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From this reading But you're in the three-mile radius, sir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy delivers telegrams directly to this door from Pardons village.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “One has to take a good deal on trust in this country,” he murmured.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The boy delivers telegrams directly to this door from Pardons village.”
What's
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From this reading “What's the matter with it?” she said.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Sophie looked at the close turf, scarred only with last night's wheels, at two ruts which wound round a rickyard, and at the circle of still orchard about the half-timbered house.
you're
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From this reading But you're in the three-mile radius, sir.
