the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Old Philip had laid it out on the oak chest when it came from Arncastor the afternoon before.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "I'm going to die," he said aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat up in the bed and looked at the sun.
Arncastor
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From this reading Old Philip had laid it out on the oak chest when it came from Arncastor the afternoon before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat up in the bed and looked at the sun.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He sat up in the bed and looked at the sun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Old Philip had laid it out on the oak chest when it came from Arncastor the afternoon before.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Philip had laid it out on the oak chest when it came from Arncastor the afternoon before.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Old Philip had laid it out on the oak chest when it came from Arncastor the afternoon before.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "I'm going to die," he said aloud.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading This was her birthday, to which they had so looked forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Philip had laid it out on the oak chest when it came from Arncastor the afternoon before.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to die," he said aloud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat up in the bed and looked at the sun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going to die," he said aloud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat up in the bed and looked at the sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Philip had laid it out on the oak chest when it came from Arncastor the afternoon before.
Ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Old Philip had laid it out on the oak chest when it came from Arncastor the afternoon before.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This was her birthday, to which they had so looked forward.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Old Philip had laid it out on the oak chest when it came from Arncastor the afternoon before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Philip had laid it out on the oak chest when it came from Arncastor the afternoon before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Philip had laid it out on the oak chest when it came from Arncastor the afternoon before.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Old Philip had laid it out on the oak chest when it came from Arncastor the afternoon before.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
rose-coloured
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From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm going to die," he said aloud.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat up in the bed and looked at the sun.
cut with a saw
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was her birthday, to which they had so looked forward.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was her birthday, to which they had so looked forward.
a special situation
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was her birthday, to which they had so looked forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat up in the bed and looked at the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
be dressed in
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
at the time that
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DICK MEETS DEATH The first thing Dick saw, when the sun rose, was the new suit of rose-coloured silk which her Ladyship had given him to wear on her birthday.
