used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
alighted
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From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
move towards
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Oh, Eustace, it is fun coming here!
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
Dinah
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From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
Eustace
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From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
every person
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Oh, Eustace, it is fun coming here!
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
only a very short time before
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh, Eustace, it is fun coming here!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Eustace, it is fun coming here!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Eustace, it is fun coming here!
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
immediately past
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
come together
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Eustace, it is fun coming here!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
an educational institution
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading He was greeted by the waving of a vigorous hand, as he dashed up, grinding on the brakes in the last moment as was his impetuous custom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
at the time that
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dinah however stood her ground with a confidence which his wild performance hardly justified, and the moment he alighted sprang to meet him with the eagerness of a child escaped from school.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Everyone knew him from afar by his driving, and the village children were wont to scatter like rabbits at his approach.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE NEW HOME A small figure was already standing outside the station when the car Sir Eustace drove whirled round the corner of the station yard.
