used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A second man waited by the gate into the court to admit them.
(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 All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I The same Easter Day at Padley was another matter altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I The same Easter Day at Padley was another matter altogether.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I The same Easter Day at Padley was another matter altogether.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I The same Easter Day at Padley was another matter altogether.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading I The same Easter Day at Padley was another matter altogether.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
form'snounUS /fɔːrmz/
possessive form of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A second man waited by the gate into the court to admit them.
glimmered
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From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The same Easter Day at Padley was another matter altogether.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A second man waited by the gate into the court to admit them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I The same Easter Day at Padley was another matter altogether.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
not any; not one
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
ostentationnounUS /ˌɔːstenˈteɪʃən/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
others
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From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
Padley
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From this reading I The same Easter Day at Padley was another matter altogether.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I The same Easter Day at Padley was another matter altogether.
only a very short time before
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second man waited by the gate into the court to admit them.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The same Easter Day at Padley was another matter altogether.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A second man waited by the gate into the court to admit them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
two times
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
the topmost one of two
From this reading As early as five o'clock in the morning the house was astir: lights glimmered in upper rooms; footsteps passed along corridors and across the court; parties began to arrive.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A second man waited by the gate into the court to admit them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I The same Easter Day at Padley was another matter altogether.
look attentively
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For form's sake--scarcely for more--a man kept watch over the valley road, and signalled by the flashing of a lamp twice every party with which he was acquainted, and there were no others than these to signal.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
but in spite of that
From this reading All was done without ostentation, yet without concealment, for Padley was a solitary place, and had no fear, at this time, of a sudden descent of the authorities.
