used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAKING A CITY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At the bottom of the hill, he came upon a tumbled-down cottage, standing quite by itself.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the bottom of the hill, he came upon a tumbled-down cottage, standing quite by itself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the bottom of the hill, he came upon a tumbled-down cottage, standing quite by itself.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading TAKING A CITY.
a small house with a single story
From this reading At the bottom of the hill, he came upon a tumbled-down cottage, standing quite by itself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Geoffrey remembered Mr. Hodson's words later in the evening.
Forbes
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From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
Geoffrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffrey remembered Mr. Hodson's words later in the evening.
the act of departing
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Old Rachel, of whom Mrs. Green had told them, lived here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Old Rachel, of whom Mrs. Green had told them, lived here.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
Hodson's
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From this reading Geoffrey remembered Mr. Hodson's words later in the evening.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Geoffrey remembered Mr. Hodson's words later in the evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the bottom of the hill, he came upon a tumbled-down cottage, standing quite by itself.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Geoffrey remembered Mr. Hodson's words later in the evening.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Old Rachel, of whom Mrs. Green had told them, lived here.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Geoffrey remembered Mr. Hodson's words later in the evening.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Old Rachel, of whom Mrs. Green had told them, lived here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Rachel, of whom Mrs. Green had told them, lived here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At the bottom of the hill, he came upon a tumbled-down cottage, standing quite by itself.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Old Rachel, of whom Mrs. Green had told them, lived here.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Geoffrey remembered Mr. Hodson's words later in the evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
having a supporting base
From this reading At the bottom of the hill, he came upon a tumbled-down cottage, standing quite by itself.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING A CITY.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Geoffrey remembered Mr. Hodson's words later in the evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Old Rachel, of whom Mrs. Green had told them, lived here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Old Rachel, of whom Mrs. Green had told them, lived here.
tumbled-down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the bottom of the hill, he came upon a tumbled-down cottage, standing quite by itself.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the bottom of the hill, he came upon a tumbled-down cottage, standing quite by itself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Rachel, of whom Mrs. Green had told them, lived here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not turn in at the garden gate with Forbes, but telling him he had some business to do before going in to tea, he gave his presents into his brother's keeping, and ran down the hill on the summit of which their house stood.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Geoffrey remembered Mr. Hodson's words later in the evening.
