used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late in April, and he found her on the lawn behind the house.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was late in April, and he found her on the lawn behind the house.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Who do you think arrived in London this morning?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The radiant afternoon sky changed into that of a serene evening as father and daughter stood face to face.
a line of approach
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was late in April, and he found her on the lawn behind the house.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The radiant afternoon sky changed into that of a serene evening as father and daughter stood face to face.
CuckoosnounUS /ˈkuːkuːz/
plural of “cuckoo” — a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
a female human offspring
From this reading The radiant afternoon sky changed into that of a serene evening as father and daughter stood face to face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Who do you think arrived in London this morning?
dustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The radiant afternoon sky changed into that of a serene evening as father and daughter stood face to face.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The radiant afternoon sky changed into that of a serene evening as father and daughter stood face to face.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The radiant afternoon sky changed into that of a serene evening as father and daughter stood face to face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
set up or found
From this reading It was late in April, and he found her on the lawn behind the house.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
coins made of gold
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late in April, and he found her on the lawn behind the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late in April, and he found her on the lawn behind the house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
horse-chestnut
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From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was late in April, and he found her on the lawn behind the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The radiant afternoon sky changed into that of a serene evening as father and daughter stood face to face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in April, and he found her on the lawn behind the house.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in April, and he found her on the lawn behind the house.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading It was late in April, and he found her on the lawn behind the house.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
light-greenadjective
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Who do you think arrived in London this morning?
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
Merridew
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From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Who do you think arrived in London this morning?
a form of address for a man
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
not one, and not any
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late in April, and he found her on the lawn behind the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
palestadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪləst/
superlative of “pale” — very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
paradingverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The radiant afternoon sky changed into that of a serene evening as father and daughter stood face to face.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The radiant afternoon sky changed into that of a serene evening as father and daughter stood face to face.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The radiant afternoon sky changed into that of a serene evening as father and daughter stood face to face.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The radiant afternoon sky changed into that of a serene evening as father and daughter stood face to face.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The radiant afternoon sky changed into that of a serene evening as father and daughter stood face to face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Who do you think arrived in London this morning?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who do you think arrived in London this morning?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BROKEN OFF One afternoon Mr. Merridew came home in a state of suppressed excitement which was none the less manifest to Nan's first glance.
which person or people
From this reading "Who do you think arrived in London this morning?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cuckoos were calling in the narrow avenue, now faintly dusted with palest gold; lesser trees had reached the stage of emeralds, and a horse-chestnut on the lawn was parading a thousand pairs of light-green gloves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who do you think arrived in London this morning?
