used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Christopher flecked an imaginary speck of dust from the burnished metal of his car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Peter Masters glanced at Christopher with a momentary puzzled look and turned to ring the bell.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A big form emerged with a jovial red face and wide shoulders.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading Christopher flecked an imaginary speck of dust from the burnished metal of his car.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Christopher flecked an imaginary speck of dust from the burnished metal of his car.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Christopher flecked an imaginary speck of dust from the burnished metal of his car.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
remove the dust from
From this reading Christopher flecked an imaginary speck of dust from the burnished metal of his car.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading A big form emerged with a jovial red face and wide shoulders.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A big form emerged with a jovial red face and wide shoulders.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Christopher flecked an imaginary speck of dust from the burnished metal of his car.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A big form emerged with a jovial red face and wide shoulders.
at a previous time
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Christopher flecked an imaginary speck of dust from the burnished metal of his car.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Peter Masters glanced at Christopher with a momentary puzzled look and turned to ring the bell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Christopher flecked an imaginary speck of dust from the burnished metal of his car.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Christopher flecked an imaginary speck of dust from the burnished metal of his car.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A big form emerged with a jovial red face and wide shoulders.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
the literary culture
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Peter Masters glanced at Christopher with a momentary puzzled look and turned to ring the bell.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Peter Masters glanced at Christopher with a momentary puzzled look and turned to ring the bell.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Christopher flecked an imaginary speck of dust from the burnished metal of his car.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Peter Masters glanced at Christopher with a momentary puzzled look and turned to ring the bell.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christopher flecked an imaginary speck of dust from the burnished metal of his car.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Masters glanced at Christopher with a momentary puzzled look and turned to ring the bell.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Peter Masters glanced at Christopher with a momentary puzzled look and turned to ring the bell.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A big form emerged with a jovial red face and wide shoulders.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Peter Masters glanced at Christopher with a momentary puzzled look and turned to ring the bell.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A big form emerged with a jovial red face and wide shoulders.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading Christopher flecked an imaginary speck of dust from the burnished metal of his car.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
carry out
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christopher flecked an imaginary speck of dust from the burnished metal of his car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Peter Masters glanced at Christopher with a momentary puzzled look and turned to ring the bell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was all ready to start, but seeing a postman coming up the drive, waited to take down the latest delivery of letters, and as he waited a hansom drove up, and since his car occupied the portico, stopped at the side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A big form emerged with a jovial red face and wide shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A big form emerged with a jovial red face and wide shoulders.
a late time of life
From this reading It was six years since Christopher had seen the man, but his name and personality and, above all, the antipathy with which he had formerly inspired him flashed with lightning vividness to his mind.
