used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There already were Mr. James and the secretary, counting the prize-money.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was dressed in tweeds to show that this was not an occasion to her as to the country damsels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was dressed in tweeds to show that this was not an occasion to her as to the country damsels.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below stood the winners, Vessons conspicuous in his red waistcoat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
Clomber
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From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Below stood the winners, Vessons conspicuous in his red waistcoat.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading There already were Mr. James and the secretary, counting the prize-money.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She was dressed in tweeds to show that this was not an occasion to her as to the country damsels.
damsels
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From this reading She was dressed in tweeds to show that this was not an occasion to her as to the country damsels.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in tweeds to show that this was not an occasion to her as to the country damsels.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Miss Clomber felt that she looked well.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was dressed in tweeds to show that this was not an occasion to her as to the country damsels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Below stood the winners, Vessons conspicuous in his red waistcoat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Below stood the winners, Vessons conspicuous in his red waistcoat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading There already were Mr. James and the secretary, counting the prize-money.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Clomber felt that she looked well.
lorrynounUS /ˈlɔːri/
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There already were Mr. James and the secretary, counting the prize-money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was dressed in tweeds to show that this was not an occasion to her as to the country damsels.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading She was dressed in tweeds to show that this was not an occasion to her as to the country damsels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
Prize-giving
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From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
prize-money
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From this reading There already were Mr. James and the secretary, counting the prize-money.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Below stood the winners, Vessons conspicuous in his red waistcoat.
Reddin
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From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading There already were Mr. James and the secretary, counting the prize-money.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Clomber felt that she looked well.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was dressed in tweeds to show that this was not an occasion to her as to the country damsels.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Below stood the winners, Vessons conspicuous in his red waistcoat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Clomber felt that she looked well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There already were Mr. James and the secretary, counting the prize-money.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was dressed in tweeds to show that this was not an occasion to her as to the country damsels.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
tweeds
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From this reading She was dressed in tweeds to show that this was not an occasion to her as to the country damsels.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
Vessons
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From this reading Below stood the winners, Vessons conspicuous in his red waistcoat.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading Below stood the winners, Vessons conspicuous in his red waistcoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
(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 Miss Clomber felt that she looked well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There already were Mr. James and the secretary, counting the prize-money.
which person or people
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
winnersnounUS /ˈwɪnərz/
plural of “winner” — the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading Below stood the winners, Vessons conspicuous in his red waistcoat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Prize-giving time came, and the younger Miss Clomber, who was to present them, tried to persuade Reddin to go up on the platform, a lorry with chairs on it.
