used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
at or in the front
From this reading He went slowly through the summer dusk, his hands behind him, his eyes fixed ahead.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had promised to marry him as soon as old Bishop's retirement left the house in the hollow at his disposal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had promised to marry him as soon as old Bishop's retirement left the house in the hollow at his disposal.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He went slowly through the summer dusk, his hands behind him, his eyes fixed ahead.
Bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading She had promised to marry him as soon as old Bishop's retirement left the house in the hollow at his disposal.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
Burchester
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From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But somehow, though he had gained his end, he was not conscious of elation.
intentionally conceived
From this reading But somehow, though he had gained his end, he was not conscious of elation.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading She had promised to marry him as soon as old Bishop's retirement left the house in the hollow at his disposal.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He went slowly through the summer dusk, his hands behind him, his eyes fixed ahead.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading But somehow, though he had gained his end, he was not conscious of elation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But somehow, though he had gained his end, he was not conscious of elation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He went slowly through the summer dusk, his hands behind him, his eyes fixed ahead.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He went slowly through the summer dusk, his hands behind him, his eyes fixed ahead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading But somehow, though he had gained his end, he was not conscious of elation.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had his way with Toby.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He went slowly through the summer dusk, his hands behind him, his eyes fixed ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went slowly through the summer dusk, his hands behind him, his eyes fixed ahead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went slowly through the summer dusk, his hands behind him, his eyes fixed ahead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading She had promised to marry him as soon as old Bishop's retirement left the house in the hollow at his disposal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had promised to marry him as soon as old Bishop's retirement left the house in the hollow at his disposal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
larches
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From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had promised to marry him as soon as old Bishop's retirement left the house in the hollow at his disposal.
take in marriage
From this reading She had promised to marry him as soon as old Bishop's retirement left the house in the hollow at his disposal.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But somehow, though he had gained his end, he was not conscious of elation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had promised to marry him as soon as old Bishop's retirement left the house in the hollow at his disposal.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had promised to marry him as soon as old Bishop's retirement left the house in the hollow at his disposal.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading She had promised to marry him as soon as old Bishop's retirement left the house in the hollow at his disposal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had promised to marry him as soon as old Bishop's retirement left the house in the hollow at his disposal.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He went slowly through the summer dusk, his hands behind him, his eyes fixed ahead.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But somehow, though he had gained his end, he was not conscious of elation.
in the near future
From this reading She had promised to marry him as soon as old Bishop's retirement left the house in the hollow at his disposal.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He went slowly through the summer dusk, his hands behind him, his eyes fixed ahead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But somehow, though he had gained his end, he was not conscious of elation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He went slowly through the summer dusk, his hands behind him, his eyes fixed ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading He had had his way with Toby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERY It was late that evening that Bunny strolled forth alone to smoke a reminiscent pipe along his favourite glade of larches in Burchester Park.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had had his way with Toby.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went slowly through the summer dusk, his hands behind him, his eyes fixed ahead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had had his way with Toby.
