used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I can make pretty certain of her life if I operate, but the baby will be born dead.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I can make pretty certain of her life if I operate, but the baby will be born dead.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
brought into existence
From this reading I can make pretty certain of her life if I operate, but the baby will be born dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can make pretty certain of her life if I operate, but the baby will be born dead.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can make pretty certain of her life if I operate, but the baby will be born dead.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I can make pretty certain of her life if I operate, but the baby will be born dead.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The sound of wheels crunching the drive convinced him that time had passed, and the doctor gone.
placed crosswise
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
crunchingverbUS /ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading The sound of wheels crunching the drive convinced him that time had passed, and the doctor gone.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I can make pretty certain of her life if I operate, but the baby will be born dead.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The sound of wheels crunching the drive convinced him that time had passed, and the doctor gone.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The sound of wheels crunching the drive convinced him that time had passed, and the doctor gone.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading What, exactly, had he said?
FORSYTE
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From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sound of wheels crunching the drive convinced him that time had passed, and the doctor gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I can make pretty certain of her life if I operate, but the baby will be born dead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sound of wheels crunching the drive convinced him that time had passed, and the doctor gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can make pretty certain of her life if I operate, but the baby will be born dead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I can make pretty certain of her life if I operate, but the baby will be born dead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the position, Mr. Forsyte.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I can make pretty certain of her life if I operate, but the baby will be born dead.
engage in
From this reading I can make pretty certain of her life if I operate, but the baby will be born dead.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "This is the position, Mr. Forsyte.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading I can make pretty certain of her life if I operate, but the baby will be born dead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The sound of wheels crunching the drive convinced him that time had passed, and the doctor gone.
a course of conduct
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "This is the position, Mr. Forsyte.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I can make pretty certain of her life if I operate, but the baby will be born dead.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What, exactly, had he said?
Soames
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From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of wheels crunching the drive convinced him that time had passed, and the doctor gone.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the position, Mr. Forsyte.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sound of wheels crunching the drive convinced him that time had passed, and the doctor gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, exactly, had he said?
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The sound of wheels crunching the drive convinced him that time had passed, and the doctor gone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I can make pretty certain of her life if I operate, but the baby will be born dead.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading BIRTH OF A FORSYTE Soames walked out of the garden door, crossed the lawn, stood on the path above the river, turned round and walked back to the garden door, without having realised that he had moved.
