used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
Calne
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From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
without stop or interruption
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One special day impressed itself on Lord Hartledon's memory.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
Dr
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From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
set up or found
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
Hartledon
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From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
Hartledon's
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From this reading One special day impressed itself on Lord Hartledon's memory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading One special day impressed itself on Lord Hartledon's memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PARK.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading One special day impressed itself on Lord Hartledon's memory.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
not any; not one
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading IN THE PARK.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
with low volume
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading One special day impressed itself on Lord Hartledon's memory.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PARK.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
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 Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the days and weeks went on, and Lord and Lady Hartledon continued at Calne, there was one circumstance that began to impress itself on the mind of the former in a careless sort of way--that he was constantly meeting Pike.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
at the time that
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was walking slowly along the road with Dr. Ashton, and found Pike keeping pace with them softly on the other side the hedge, listening no doubt to what he could hear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Go out when he would, he was sure to see Pike in some out-of-the-way spot; at a sudden turning, or peering forth from under a group of trees, or watching him from a roadside bank.
