used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Coming to the log seat fashioned out of an old fallen trunk, he sat down, first laying his overcoat on it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
BALTHASARnounUS /ˈbælθəsər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading He had sent no word beforehand, so walked up from the station, entering his domain by the coppice gate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming to the log seat fashioned out of an old fallen trunk, he sat down, first laying his overcoat on it.
coppicenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading He had sent no word beforehand, so walked up from the station, entering his domain by the coppice gate.
placed crosswise
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading He had sent no word beforehand, so walked up from the station, entering his domain by the coppice gate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Coming to the log seat fashioned out of an old fallen trunk, he sat down, first laying his overcoat on it.
take in solid food
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 'Lumbago!' he thought; 'that's what love ends in at my time of life!'
a movement into or inward
From this reading He had sent no word beforehand, so walked up from the station, entering his domain by the coppice gate.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Coming to the log seat fashioned out of an old fallen trunk, he sat down, first laying his overcoat on it.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Coming to the log seat fashioned out of an old fallen trunk, he sat down, first laying his overcoat on it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Coming to the log seat fashioned out of an old fallen trunk, he sat down, first laying his overcoat on it.
Fontainebleau
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From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He had sent no word beforehand, so walked up from the station, entering his domain by the coppice gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sent no word beforehand, so walked up from the station, entering his domain by the coppice gate.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sent no word beforehand, so walked up from the station, entering his domain by the coppice gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Lumbago!' he thought; 'that's what love ends in at my time of life!'
Irene
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From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Coming to the log seat fashioned out of an old fallen trunk, he sat down, first laying his overcoat on it.
Jolyon
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From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
and nothing more
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Coming to the log seat fashioned out of an old fallen trunk, he sat down, first laying his overcoat on it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'Lumbago!' he thought; 'that's what love ends in at my time of life!'
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Coming to the log seat fashioned out of an old fallen trunk, he sat down, first laying his overcoat on it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'Lumbago!' he thought; 'that's what love ends in at my time of life!'
LumbagonounUS /ləmˈbeɪɡoʊ/
backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
From this reading 'Lumbago!' he thought; 'that's what love ends in at my time of life!'
take the midday meal
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Lumbago!' he thought; 'that's what love ends in at my time of life!'
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
not any; not one
From this reading He had sent no word beforehand, so walked up from the station, entering his domain by the coppice gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Coming to the log seat fashioned out of an old fallen trunk, he sat down, first laying his overcoat on it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Coming to the log seat fashioned out of an old fallen trunk, he sat down, first laying his overcoat on it.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Coming to the log seat fashioned out of an old fallen trunk, he sat down, first laying his overcoat on it.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Coming to the log seat fashioned out of an old fallen trunk, he sat down, first laying his overcoat on it.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Coming to the log seat fashioned out of an old fallen trunk, he sat down, first laying his overcoat on it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had sent no word beforehand, so walked up from the station, entering his domain by the coppice gate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had sent no word beforehand, so walked up from the station, entering his domain by the coppice gate.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had sent no word beforehand, so walked up from the station, entering his domain by the coppice gate.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
that's
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From this reading 'Lumbago!' he thought; 'that's what love ends in at my time of life!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Lumbago!' he thought; 'that's what love ends in at my time of life!'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Lumbago!' he thought; 'that's what love ends in at my time of life!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming to the log seat fashioned out of an old fallen trunk, he sat down, first laying his overcoat on it.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Coming to the log seat fashioned out of an old fallen trunk, he sat down, first laying his overcoat on it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had sent no word beforehand, so walked up from the station, entering his domain by the coppice gate.
precisely as stated
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had sent no word beforehand, so walked up from the station, entering his domain by the coppice gate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Lumbago!' he thought; 'that's what love ends in at my time of life!'
at the time that
From this reading And suddenly Irene seemed very near, just as she had been that day of rambling at Fontainebleau when they had sat on a log to eat their lunch.
which person or people
From this reading DEATH OF THE DOG BALTHASAR Jolyon, who had crossed from Calais by night, arrived at Robin Hill on Sunday morning.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had sent no word beforehand, so walked up from the station, entering his domain by the coppice gate.
