aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading As I told you last week--you needn't be afraid of anything immediate.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
any thing at all
From this reading "Do you know anything more?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I told you last week--you needn't be afraid of anything immediate.
make certain of
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As I told you last week--you needn't be afraid of anything immediate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
Delia's
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From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know anything more?"
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
the act of departing
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I told you last week--you needn't be afraid of anything immediate.
of the present time and place
From this reading As I told you last week--you needn't be afraid of anything immediate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
informantsnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmənts/
plural of “informant” — a person who supplies information
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
and nothing more
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know anything more?"
immediately past
From this reading As I told you last week--you needn't be afraid of anything immediate.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
Maumsey
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From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Do you know anything more?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
needn't
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From this reading As I told you last week--you needn't be afraid of anything immediate.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing--precise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading "Nothing--precise.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
term of address for a man
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
in the near future
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As I told you last week--you needn't be afraid of anything immediate.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As I told you last week--you needn't be afraid of anything immediate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
which person or people
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
Wilfrid
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From this reading But my London informants assure me that elaborate preparations are certainly going on for some great _coup_ as soon as Parliament meets--against Sir Wilfrid.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The voice was Delia's; and the man who had just met her in the shelter of the wooded walk which ran along the crest of the hill above the Maumsey valley, was instantly aware of the agitation of the speaker.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know anything more?"
