used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
speak to
From this reading Counting the houses until he came to number fifteen, he entered the garden gate, and, striking a match, discovered that he had halted at the right address.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
react verbally
From this reading A woman came to the door in answer to his knock, and stood in the dark, looking out at him, opening the door only a few cautious inches.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He inquired the way to Sade Road, and five minutes later came upon a row of small workmen’s cottages with little gardens in front.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading A woman came to the door in answer to his knock, and stood in the dark, looking out at him, opening the door only a few cautious inches.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading He inquired the way to Sade Road, and five minutes later came upon a row of small workmen’s cottages with little gardens in front.
CountingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Counting the houses until he came to number fifteen, he entered the garden gate, and, striking a match, discovered that he had halted at the right address.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A woman came to the door in answer to his knock, and stood in the dark, looking out at him, opening the door only a few cautious inches.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Counting the houses until he came to number fifteen, he entered the garden gate, and, striking a match, discovered that he had halted at the right address.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A woman came to the door in answer to his knock, and stood in the dark, looking out at him, opening the door only a few cautious inches.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Counting the houses until he came to number fifteen, he entered the garden gate, and, striking a match, discovered that he had halted at the right address.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A woman came to the door in answer to his knock, and stood in the dark, looking out at him, opening the door only a few cautious inches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Counting the houses until he came to number fifteen, he entered the garden gate, and, striking a match, discovered that he had halted at the right address.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He inquired the way to Sade Road, and five minutes later came upon a row of small workmen’s cottages with little gardens in front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He inquired the way to Sade Road, and five minutes later came upon a row of small workmen’s cottages with little gardens in front.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Counting the houses until he came to number fifteen, he entered the garden gate, and, striking a match, discovered that he had halted at the right address.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He inquired the way to Sade Road, and five minutes later came upon a row of small workmen’s cottages with little gardens in front.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Counting the houses until he came to number fifteen, he entered the garden gate, and, striking a match, discovered that he had halted at the right address.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Counting the houses until he came to number fifteen, he entered the garden gate, and, striking a match, discovered that he had halted at the right address.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Counting the houses until he came to number fifteen, he entered the garden gate, and, striking a match, discovered that he had halted at the right address.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A woman came to the door in answer to his knock, and stood in the dark, looking out at him, opening the door only a few cautious inches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A woman came to the door in answer to his knock, and stood in the dark, looking out at him, opening the door only a few cautious inches.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Counting the houses until he came to number fifteen, he entered the garden gate, and, striking a match, discovered that he had halted at the right address.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading A woman came to the door in answer to his knock, and stood in the dark, looking out at him, opening the door only a few cautious inches.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He inquired the way to Sade Road, and five minutes later came upon a row of small workmen’s cottages with little gardens in front.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A woman came to the door in answer to his knock, and stood in the dark, looking out at him, opening the door only a few cautious inches.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He inquired the way to Sade Road, and five minutes later came upon a row of small workmen’s cottages with little gardens in front.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He inquired the way to Sade Road, and five minutes later came upon a row of small workmen’s cottages with little gardens in front.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A woman came to the door in answer to his knock, and stood in the dark, looking out at him, opening the door only a few cautious inches.
Lymington
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From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
Manton
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From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Counting the houses until he came to number fifteen, he entered the garden gate, and, striking a match, discovered that he had halted at the right address.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Counting the houses until he came to number fifteen, he entered the garden gate, and, striking a match, discovered that he had halted at the right address.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He inquired the way to Sade Road, and five minutes later came upon a row of small workmen’s cottages with little gardens in front.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
and nothing more
From this reading A woman came to the door in answer to his knock, and stood in the dark, looking out at him, opening the door only a few cautious inches.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A woman came to the door in answer to his knock, and stood in the dark, looking out at him, opening the door only a few cautious inches.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A woman came to the door in answer to his knock, and stood in the dark, looking out at him, opening the door only a few cautious inches.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Counting the houses until he came to number fifteen, he entered the garden gate, and, striking a match, discovered that he had halted at the right address.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He inquired the way to Sade Road, and five minutes later came upon a row of small workmen’s cottages with little gardens in front.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading He inquired the way to Sade Road, and five minutes later came upon a row of small workmen’s cottages with little gardens in front.
Sadenoun
French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term “sadism” (1740-1814)
From this reading He inquired the way to Sade Road, and five minutes later came upon a row of small workmen’s cottages with little gardens in front.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He inquired the way to Sade Road, and five minutes later came upon a row of small workmen’s cottages with little gardens in front.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A woman came to the door in answer to his knock, and stood in the dark, looking out at him, opening the door only a few cautious inches.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Counting the houses until he came to number fifteen, he entered the garden gate, and, striking a match, discovered that he had halted at the right address.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Counting the houses until he came to number fifteen, he entered the garden gate, and, striking a match, discovered that he had halted at the right address.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He inquired the way to Sade Road, and five minutes later came upon a row of small workmen’s cottages with little gardens in front.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He inquired the way to Sade Road, and five minutes later came upon a row of small workmen’s cottages with little gardens in front.
at the time that
From this reading That evening, when John Manton stepped off the boat at Lymington, a heavy summer rain was falling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman came to the door in answer to his knock, and stood in the dark, looking out at him, opening the door only a few cautious inches.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading In the town itself the streets appeared to be deserted, and it was some minutes before he encountered a workman hurrying home, with upturned collar.
workmen's
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From this reading He inquired the way to Sade Road, and five minutes later came upon a row of small workmen’s cottages with little gardens in front.
