used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So free we seem; so fettered fast we are."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --BROWNING.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
Desmond's
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From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
doolies
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From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
Evelyn
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From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "So free we seem; so fettered fast we are."
fetteredadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading "So free we seem; so fettered fast we are."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "So free we seem; so fettered fast we are."
gate-posts
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From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
hill-tops
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From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WANT LADYBIRD.
kahars
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From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
LADYBIRDnounUS /ˈleɪdibɜːrd/
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
From this reading I WANT LADYBIRD.
the act of departing
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
Mackay
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From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "So free we seem; so fettered fast we are."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So free we seem; so fettered fast we are."
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I WANT LADYBIRD.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "So free we seem; so fettered fast we are."
accept gladly
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
at the time that
From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Honor stood with Evelyn at the head of the verandah steps; but as the _kahars_ halted, and the officers prepared to dismount, she moved back a space, leaving her to welcome her husband alone.
Wyndham
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From this reading A low sun was gilding the hill-tops when two doolies, borne by sturdy _kahars_ and escorted by Wyndham and Mackay, passed between the gate-posts of Desmond's bungalow.
