used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading At this moment Barker lounged up, and calmly snatching off Eric's cap, shied it over Dr Rowlands's garden-wall.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
blackguardverb
subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading At this moment Barker lounged up, and calmly snatching off Eric's cap, shied it over Dr Rowlands's garden-wall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eric's deliverance came very soon.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading At this moment Barker lounged up, and calmly snatching off Eric's cap, shied it over Dr Rowlands's garden-wall.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Eric's deliverance came very soon.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
Dr
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From this reading At this moment Barker lounged up, and calmly snatching off Eric's cap, shied it over Dr Rowlands's garden-wall.
Eric
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From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
Eric's
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From this reading Eric's deliverance came very soon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "There, go and fetch that."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
garden-wall
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From this reading At this moment Barker lounged up, and calmly snatching off Eric's cap, shied it over Dr Rowlands's garden-wall.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There, go and fetch that."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
irresolutelyadverb
lacking determination or decisiveness
From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
lounged
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From this reading At this moment Barker lounged up, and calmly snatching off Eric's cap, shied it over Dr Rowlands's garden-wall.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment Barker lounged up, and calmly snatching off Eric's cap, shied it over Dr Rowlands's garden-wall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At this moment Barker lounged up, and calmly snatching off Eric's cap, shied it over Dr Rowlands's garden-wall.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At this moment Barker lounged up, and calmly snatching off Eric's cap, shied it over Dr Rowlands's garden-wall.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
roundersnoun
an English ball game similar to baseball
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
Rowlands's
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From this reading At this moment Barker lounged up, and calmly snatching off Eric's cap, shied it over Dr Rowlands's garden-wall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
shiedverbUS /ʃaɪd/
inflected form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading At this moment Barker lounged up, and calmly snatching off Eric's cap, shied it over Dr Rowlands's garden-wall.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading At this moment Barker lounged up, and calmly snatching off Eric's cap, shied it over Dr Rowlands's garden-wall.
in the near future
From this reading Eric's deliverance came very soon.
having a supporting base
From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There, go and fetch that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, go and fetch that."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment Barker lounged up, and calmly snatching off Eric's cap, shied it over Dr Rowlands's garden-wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At this moment Barker lounged up, and calmly snatching off Eric's cap, shied it over Dr Rowlands's garden-wall.
precisely as stated
From this reading Eric's deliverance came very soon.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was afternoon; the boys were playing at different games in the green playground, and he was waiting for his turn at rounders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You blackguard," said Eric, standing irresolutely for a few minutes; and then with tears in his eyes began to climb the wall.
