used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road between the front door and the park railings was almost as peaceful as the houses on its one side, and the grass and trees on the other.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The road between the front door and the park railings was almost as peaceful as the houses on its one side, and the grass and trees on the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The road between the front door and the park railings was almost as peaceful as the houses on its one side, and the grass and trees on the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The road between the front door and the park railings was almost as peaceful as the houses on its one side, and the grass and trees on the other.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Soft, even light filled the wide entrance hall of No. -- Park Lane.
divisible by two
From this reading Soft, even light filled the wide entrance hall of No. -- Park Lane.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Soft, even light filled the wide entrance hall of No. -- Park Lane.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The road between the front door and the park railings was almost as peaceful as the houses on its one side, and the grass and trees on the other.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The road between the front door and the park railings was almost as peaceful as the houses on its one side, and the grass and trees on the other.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Soft, even light filled the wide entrance hall of No. -- Park Lane.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The road between the front door and the park railings was almost as peaceful as the houses on its one side, and the grass and trees on the other.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The road between the front door and the park railings was almost as peaceful as the houses on its one side, and the grass and trees on the other.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
KUK-KUK-KUK-KATIE
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From this reading "KUK-KUK-KUK-KATIE."
a narrow way or road
From this reading Soft, even light filled the wide entrance hall of No. -- Park Lane.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Soft, even light filled the wide entrance hall of No. -- Park Lane.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
not any; not one
From this reading Soft, even light filled the wide entrance hall of No. -- Park Lane.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soft, even light filled the wide entrance hall of No. -- Park Lane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The road between the front door and the park railings was almost as peaceful as the houses on its one side, and the grass and trees on the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The road between the front door and the park railings was almost as peaceful as the houses on its one side, and the grass and trees on the other.
and nothing more
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The road between the front door and the park railings was almost as peaceful as the houses on its one side, and the grass and trees on the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Soft, even light filled the wide entrance hall of No. -- Park Lane.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The road between the front door and the park railings was almost as peaceful as the houses on its one side, and the grass and trees on the other.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The road between the front door and the park railings was almost as peaceful as the houses on its one side, and the grass and trees on the other.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road between the front door and the park railings was almost as peaceful as the houses on its one side, and the grass and trees on the other.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The road between the front door and the park railings was almost as peaceful as the houses on its one side, and the grass and trees on the other.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Soft, even light filled the wide entrance hall of No. -- Park Lane.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
move hurridly
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soft, even light filled the wide entrance hall of No. -- Park Lane.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The road between the front door and the park railings was almost as peaceful as the houses on its one side, and the grass and trees on the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The single, expressionless footman appeared almost hopeful, knowing his release was near; for the time was only twenty minutes short of midnight.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Soft, even light filled the wide entrance hall of No. -- Park Lane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Hardly a hoof on the wood, and but a rare motor rushing, at intervals, with soft, apologetic speed over the thoroughfare from north to south.
