used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If so you will think me a bit cheeky for describing it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if you are not satisfied with this, why, it’s the easiest thing in the world to skip this chapter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I’ll make it as brief as I can, for I don’t like descriptions any better than, possibly, you do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading If so you will think me a bit cheeky for describing it.
of short duration or distance
From this reading But I’ll make it as brief as I can, for I don’t like descriptions any better than, possibly, you do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I’ll make it as brief as I can, for I don’t like descriptions any better than, possibly, you do.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading And if you are not satisfied with this, why, it’s the easiest thing in the world to skip this chapter.
cheekyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːki/
offensively bold
From this reading If so you will think me a bit cheeky for describing it.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading If so you will think me a bit cheeky for describing it.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading But I’ll make it as brief as I can, for I don’t like descriptions any better than, possibly, you do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
don't
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From this reading But I’ll make it as brief as I can, for I don’t like descriptions any better than, possibly, you do.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And if you are not satisfied with this, why, it’s the easiest thing in the world to skip this chapter.
divisible by two
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If so you will think me a bit cheeky for describing it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
I'll
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From this reading But I’ll make it as brief as I can, for I don’t like descriptions any better than, possibly, you do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so you will think me a bit cheeky for describing it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And if you are not satisfied with this, why, it’s the easiest thing in the world to skip this chapter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
it's
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From this reading And if you are not satisfied with this, why, it’s the easiest thing in the world to skip this chapter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But I’ll make it as brief as I can, for I don’t like descriptions any better than, possibly, you do.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
engage in
From this reading But I’ll make it as brief as I can, for I don’t like descriptions any better than, possibly, you do.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
by chance
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If so you will think me a bit cheeky for describing it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And if you are not satisfied with this, why, it’s the easiest thing in the world to skip this chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
and nothing more
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
by chance
From this reading But I’ll make it as brief as I can, for I don’t like descriptions any better than, possibly, you do.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading And if you are not satisfied with this, why, it’s the easiest thing in the world to skip this chapter.
express in words
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading And if you are not satisfied with this, why, it’s the easiest thing in the world to skip this chapter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so you will think me a bit cheeky for describing it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
a special situation
From this reading And if you are not satisfied with this, why, it’s the easiest thing in the world to skip this chapter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If so you will think me a bit cheeky for describing it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But as this is likely to fall into the hands of those who may, at the most, have only heard the name of Yardley, I think we owe it to such to say a little about the scene of the story.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
which person or people
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And if you are not satisfied with this, why, it’s the easiest thing in the world to skip this chapter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If so you will think me a bit cheeky for describing it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And if you are not satisfied with this, why, it’s the easiest thing in the world to skip this chapter.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And if you are not satisfied with this, why, it’s the easiest thing in the world to skip this chapter.
YARDLEY
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From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YARDLEY HALL It may be that you who are reading this story know Yardley Hall quite as well as, maybe even better than I do.
