used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nothing could have stopped my threatened fit of hysterics so effectually as an interruption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Help had arrived from another quarter.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Help had arrived from another quarter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
BarleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have stopped my threatened fit of hysterics so effectually as an interruption.
DuffnounUS /dʌf/
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading Nothing could have stopped my threatened fit of hysterics so effectually as an interruption.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Nothing could have stopped my threatened fit of hysterics so effectually as an interruption.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading GOING OUT IN THE FOG.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Help had arrived from another quarter.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING OUT IN THE FOG.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Help had arrived from another quarter.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing could have stopped my threatened fit of hysterics so effectually as an interruption.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Help had arrived from another quarter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
hystericsnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/
an attack of hysteria
From this reading Nothing could have stopped my threatened fit of hysterics so effectually as an interruption.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOING OUT IN THE FOG.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Nothing could have stopped my threatened fit of hysterics so effectually as an interruption.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
Jemima
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From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
labourers
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From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nothing could have stopped my threatened fit of hysterics so effectually as an interruption.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have stopped my threatened fit of hysterics so effectually as an interruption.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GOING OUT IN THE FOG.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Help had arrived from another quarter.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
cut with a saw
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing could have stopped my threatened fit of hysterics so effectually as an interruption.
in the near future
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Nothing could have stopped my threatened fit of hysterics so effectually as an interruption.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING OUT IN THE FOG.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Nothing could have stopped my threatened fit of hysterics so effectually as an interruption.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A knot of labourers on the estate, going home from work, happened to choose the road through the wood, and Mr. Edwin Barley heard them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of them, a young man they called Duff, was at the house almost as soon as I. He came into the hall, and saw me clinging to Jemima.
