used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Come with me, Vera, away from the nurse and children," he says, with a confidential air.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always indulgent to children, Lady Vera follows the clasp of the small hand, and is led away to a small summer-house out of range of the keen eyes of Mark and Dot.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come with me, Vera, away from the nurse and children," he says, with a confidential air.
announcesverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading "Now you may sit down, Vera," announces eight-year-old Hal, with owlish gravity.
on or to one side
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Come with me, Vera, away from the nurse and children," he says, with a confidential air.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Always indulgent to children, Lady Vera follows the clasp of the small hand, and is led away to a small summer-house out of range of the keen eyes of Mark and Dot.
Clive's
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From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come with me, Vera, away from the nurse and children," he says, with a confidential air.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading "Come with me, Vera, away from the nurse and children," he says, with a confidential air.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Always indulgent to children, Lady Vera follows the clasp of the small hand, and is led away to a small summer-house out of range of the keen eyes of Mark and Dot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Now you may sit down, Vera," announces eight-year-old Hal, with owlish gravity.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
eight-year-old
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From this reading "Now you may sit down, Vera," announces eight-year-old Hal, with owlish gravity.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Always indulgent to children, Lady Vera follows the clasp of the small hand, and is led away to a small summer-house out of range of the keen eyes of Mark and Dot.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Always indulgent to children, Lady Vera follows the clasp of the small hand, and is led away to a small summer-house out of range of the keen eyes of Mark and Dot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have something for you."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Come with me, Vera, away from the nurse and children," he says, with a confidential air.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading "Now you may sit down, Vera," announces eight-year-old Hal, with owlish gravity.
Hal
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From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Always indulgent to children, Lady Vera follows the clasp of the small hand, and is led away to a small summer-house out of range of the keen eyes of Mark and Dot.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have something for you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come with me, Vera, away from the nurse and children," he says, with a confidential air.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have something for you."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Always indulgent to children, Lady Vera follows the clasp of the small hand, and is led away to a small summer-house out of range of the keen eyes of Mark and Dot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Always indulgent to children, Lady Vera follows the clasp of the small hand, and is led away to a small summer-house out of range of the keen eyes of Mark and Dot.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Always indulgent to children, Lady Vera follows the clasp of the small hand, and is led away to a small summer-house out of range of the keen eyes of Mark and Dot.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Always indulgent to children, Lady Vera follows the clasp of the small hand, and is led away to a small summer-house out of range of the keen eyes of Mark and Dot.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Now you may sit down, Vera," announces eight-year-old Hal, with owlish gravity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come with me, Vera, away from the nurse and children," he says, with a confidential air.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you may sit down, Vera," announces eight-year-old Hal, with owlish gravity.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Come with me, Vera, away from the nurse and children," he says, with a confidential air.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Always indulgent to children, Lady Vera follows the clasp of the small hand, and is led away to a small summer-house out of range of the keen eyes of Mark and Dot.
owlishadjective
resembling an owl; solemn and wise in appearance
From this reading "Now you may sit down, Vera," announces eight-year-old Hal, with owlish gravity.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Always indulgent to children, Lady Vera follows the clasp of the small hand, and is led away to a small summer-house out of range of the keen eyes of Mark and Dot.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Come with me, Vera, away from the nurse and children," he says, with a confidential air.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
be seated
From this reading "Now you may sit down, Vera," announces eight-year-old Hal, with owlish gravity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Always indulgent to children, Lady Vera follows the clasp of the small hand, and is led away to a small summer-house out of range of the keen eyes of Mark and Dot.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I have something for you."
summer-house
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From this reading Always indulgent to children, Lady Vera follows the clasp of the small hand, and is led away to a small summer-house out of range of the keen eyes of Mark and Dot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Always indulgent to children, Lady Vera follows the clasp of the small hand, and is led away to a small summer-house out of range of the keen eyes of Mark and Dot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
Vera
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From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days later, Lady Vera, amusing herself under the broad oaks of the park with Lady Clive's children, is secretly drawn aside by Hal, the eldest, with a look of importance on his handsome face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have something for you."
