used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not much conversation--what there was was not of a particularly cheerful kind.
Alan
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From this reading Miss Macleod was a first-rate pedestrian; the Rev. Alan was not good at any kind of exercise.
(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 They walked all the way--it is some distance from Cadogan Place to Ladbroke Grove.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Miss Macleod was a first-rate pedestrian; the Rev. Alan was not good at any kind of exercise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Macleod was a first-rate pedestrian; the Rev. Alan was not good at any kind of exercise.
Cadogan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They walked all the way--it is some distance from Cadogan Place to Ladbroke Grove.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading There was not much conversation--what there was was not of a particularly cheerful kind.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was not much conversation--what there was was not of a particularly cheerful kind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was warm.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They walked all the way--it is some distance from Cadogan Place to Ladbroke Grove.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Miss Macleod was a first-rate pedestrian; the Rev. Alan was not good at any kind of exercise.
first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading Miss Macleod was a first-rate pedestrian; the Rev. Alan was not good at any kind of exercise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They walked all the way--it is some distance from Cadogan Place to Ladbroke Grove.
a man of refinement
From this reading The lady was tall, the gentleman short.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Miss Macleod was a first-rate pedestrian; the Rev. Alan was not good at any kind of exercise.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading They walked all the way--it is some distance from Cadogan Place to Ladbroke Grove.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They walked all the way--it is some distance from Cadogan Place to Ladbroke Grove.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They walked all the way--it is some distance from Cadogan Place to Ladbroke Grove.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was not much conversation--what there was was not of a particularly cheerful kind.
Ladbroke
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From this reading They walked all the way--it is some distance from Cadogan Place to Ladbroke Grove.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady was tall, the gentleman short.
MacleodnounUS /məˈklaʊd/
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
From this reading Miss Macleod was a first-rate pedestrian; the Rev. Alan was not good at any kind of exercise.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Macleod was a first-rate pedestrian; the Rev. Alan was not good at any kind of exercise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not much conversation--what there was was not of a particularly cheerful kind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not much conversation--what there was was not of a particularly cheerful kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was not much conversation--what there was was not of a particularly cheerful kind.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There was not much conversation--what there was was not of a particularly cheerful kind.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading Miss Macleod was a first-rate pedestrian; the Rev. Alan was not good at any kind of exercise.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They walked all the way--it is some distance from Cadogan Place to Ladbroke Grove.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading Miss Macleod was a first-rate pedestrian; the Rev. Alan was not good at any kind of exercise.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The lady was tall, the gentleman short.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They walked all the way--it is some distance from Cadogan Place to Ladbroke Grove.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The lady was tall, the gentleman short.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They walked all the way--it is some distance from Cadogan Place to Ladbroke Grove.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not much conversation--what there was was not of a particularly cheerful kind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked all the way--it is some distance from Cadogan Place to Ladbroke Grove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They walked all the way--it is some distance from Cadogan Place to Ladbroke Grove.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked all the way--it is some distance from Cadogan Place to Ladbroke Grove.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day was warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not much conversation--what there was was not of a particularly cheerful kind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They walked all the way--it is some distance from Cadogan Place to Ladbroke Grove.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was not much conversation--what there was was not of a particularly cheerful kind.
