used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading He was expecting his son; he was looking forward to meeting his boy Bernard with a keener and happier interest than he had felt for many years.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was expecting his son; he was looking forward to meeting his boy Bernard with a keener and happier interest than he had felt for many years.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He told himself that he had come there entirely upon business—merely to give the man certain personal orders.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He told himself that he had come there entirely upon business—merely to give the man certain personal orders.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He told himself that he had come there entirely upon business—merely to give the man certain personal orders.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The truth of the matter was, however, that he could no longer stay in the house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He told himself that he had come there entirely upon business—merely to give the man certain personal orders.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He was expecting his son; he was looking forward to meeting his boy Bernard with a keener and happier interest than he had felt for many years.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was expecting his son; he was looking forward to meeting his boy Bernard with a keener and happier interest than he had felt for many years.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was expecting his son; he was looking forward to meeting his boy Bernard with a keener and happier interest than he had felt for many years.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was expecting his son; he was looking forward to meeting his boy Bernard with a keener and happier interest than he had felt for many years.
FreshwaternounUS /ˈfreʃwɔːtər/
water that is not salty
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He told himself that he had come there entirely upon business—merely to give the man certain personal orders.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was expecting his son; he was looking forward to meeting his boy Bernard with a keener and happier interest than he had felt for many years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told himself that he had come there entirely upon business—merely to give the man certain personal orders.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told himself that he had come there entirely upon business—merely to give the man certain personal orders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The truth of the matter was, however, that he could no longer stay in the house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The truth of the matter was, however, that he could no longer stay in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was expecting his son; he was looking forward to meeting his boy Bernard with a keener and happier interest than he had felt for many years.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was expecting his son; he was looking forward to meeting his boy Bernard with a keener and happier interest than he had felt for many years.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
lodge-keeper's
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From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
for more time
From this reading The truth of the matter was, however, that he could no longer stay in the house.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was expecting his son; he was looking forward to meeting his boy Bernard with a keener and happier interest than he had felt for many years.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He told himself that he had come there entirely upon business—merely to give the man certain personal orders.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was expecting his son; he was looking forward to meeting his boy Bernard with a keener and happier interest than he had felt for many years.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The truth of the matter was, however, that he could no longer stay in the house.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He was expecting his son; he was looking forward to meeting his boy Bernard with a keener and happier interest than he had felt for many years.
and nothing more
From this reading He told himself that he had come there entirely upon business—merely to give the man certain personal orders.
not any; not one
From this reading The truth of the matter was, however, that he could no longer stay in the house.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He told himself that he had come there entirely upon business—merely to give the man certain personal orders.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He told himself that he had come there entirely upon business—merely to give the man certain personal orders.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was expecting his son; he was looking forward to meeting his boy Bernard with a keener and happier interest than he had felt for many years.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The truth of the matter was, however, that he could no longer stay in the house.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was expecting his son; he was looking forward to meeting his boy Bernard with a keener and happier interest than he had felt for many years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He told himself that he had come there entirely upon business—merely to give the man certain personal orders.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told himself that he had come there entirely upon business—merely to give the man certain personal orders.
in the direction of
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
Treves
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From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth of the matter was, however, that he could no longer stay in the house.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He told himself that he had come there entirely upon business—merely to give the man certain personal orders.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At six o’clock that same evening Colonel Treves issued from the front door of his fine Tudor residence at Freshwater, and made his way down the drive.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The weather had cleared, there was a golden light in the west, and the Colonel, wearing a tweed suit, walked briskly towards the lodge-keeper’s cottage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was expecting his son; he was looking forward to meeting his boy Bernard with a keener and happier interest than he had felt for many years.
a late time of life
From this reading He was expecting his son; he was looking forward to meeting his boy Bernard with a keener and happier interest than he had felt for many years.
