used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The evening sunbeams fell athwart the green lawn and on the flowers, whose perfume mingled with that of the hay, lying in cocks in the adjoining field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the bow-window of the shabby dining-room at Spring Lawn stood Major Raynor, his wife and children.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the bow-window of the shabby dining-room at Spring Lawn stood Major Raynor, his wife and children.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading The evening sunbeams fell athwart the green lawn and on the flowers, whose perfume mingled with that of the hay, lying in cocks in the adjoining field.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
bow-window
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From this reading In the bow-window of the shabby dining-room at Spring Lawn stood Major Raynor, his wife and children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the bow-window of the shabby dining-room at Spring Lawn stood Major Raynor, his wife and children.
cocksnounUS /kɑːks/
plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis
From this reading The evening sunbeams fell athwart the green lawn and on the flowers, whose perfume mingled with that of the hay, lying in cocks in the adjoining field.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading In the bow-window of the shabby dining-room at Spring Lawn stood Major Raynor, his wife and children.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
EDINA
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From this reading LOOKING OUT FOR EDINA.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening sunbeams fell athwart the green lawn and on the flowers, whose perfume mingled with that of the hay, lying in cocks in the adjoining field.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading They were on the tiptoe of expectation, waiting for Edina.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The evening sunbeams fell athwart the green lawn and on the flowers, whose perfume mingled with that of the hay, lying in cocks in the adjoining field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The evening sunbeams fell athwart the green lawn and on the flowers, whose perfume mingled with that of the hay, lying in cocks in the adjoining field.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The evening sunbeams fell athwart the green lawn and on the flowers, whose perfume mingled with that of the hay, lying in cocks in the adjoining field.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOOKING OUT FOR EDINA.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The evening sunbeams fell athwart the green lawn and on the flowers, whose perfume mingled with that of the hay, lying in cocks in the adjoining field.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading The evening sunbeams fell athwart the green lawn and on the flowers, whose perfume mingled with that of the hay, lying in cocks in the adjoining field.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the bow-window of the shabby dining-room at Spring Lawn stood Major Raynor, his wife and children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the bow-window of the shabby dining-room at Spring Lawn stood Major Raynor, his wife and children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
LawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading In the bow-window of the shabby dining-room at Spring Lawn stood Major Raynor, his wife and children.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING OUT FOR EDINA.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The evening sunbeams fell athwart the green lawn and on the flowers, whose perfume mingled with that of the hay, lying in cocks in the adjoining field.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading In the bow-window of the shabby dining-room at Spring Lawn stood Major Raynor, his wife and children.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The evening sunbeams fell athwart the green lawn and on the flowers, whose perfume mingled with that of the hay, lying in cocks in the adjoining field.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the bow-window of the shabby dining-room at Spring Lawn stood Major Raynor, his wife and children.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on the tiptoe of expectation, waiting for Edina.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LOOKING OUT FOR EDINA.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The evening sunbeams fell athwart the green lawn and on the flowers, whose perfume mingled with that of the hay, lying in cocks in the adjoining field.
Raynor
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From this reading In the bow-window of the shabby dining-room at Spring Lawn stood Major Raynor, his wife and children.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading In the bow-window of the shabby dining-room at Spring Lawn stood Major Raynor, his wife and children.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
the season of growth
From this reading In the bow-window of the shabby dining-room at Spring Lawn stood Major Raynor, his wife and children.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the bow-window of the shabby dining-room at Spring Lawn stood Major Raynor, his wife and children.
sunbeams
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From this reading The evening sunbeams fell athwart the green lawn and on the flowers, whose perfume mingled with that of the hay, lying in cocks in the adjoining field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The evening sunbeams fell athwart the green lawn and on the flowers, whose perfume mingled with that of the hay, lying in cocks in the adjoining field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the bow-window of the shabby dining-room at Spring Lawn stood Major Raynor, his wife and children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were on the tiptoe of expectation, waiting for Edina.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading They were on the tiptoe of expectation, waiting for Edina.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were on the tiptoe of expectation, waiting for Edina.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on the tiptoe of expectation, waiting for Edina.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A vehicle of some kind could be discerned at a distance; opinions differed as to whether it was a fly or not.
belonging to which person
From this reading The evening sunbeams fell athwart the green lawn and on the flowers, whose perfume mingled with that of the hay, lying in cocks in the adjoining field.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the bow-window of the shabby dining-room at Spring Lawn stood Major Raynor, his wife and children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The evening sunbeams fell athwart the green lawn and on the flowers, whose perfume mingled with that of the hay, lying in cocks in the adjoining field.
