used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a charming morning!
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" cried Monsieur Varbarriere, turning toward them genially, his oddly shaped felt hat in one hand, and his field-glass still extended in the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Jane and Beatrix play at Croquet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Jane and Beatrix play at Croquet.
availing
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From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
BaronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
Beatrix
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From this reading Lady Jane and Beatrix play at Croquet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "What a charming morning!
rid of obstructions
From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
CroquetverbUS /kroʊˈkeɪ/
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading Lady Jane and Beatrix play at Croquet.
divined
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From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "Ah!" cried Monsieur Varbarriere, turning toward them genially, his oddly shaped felt hat in one hand, and his field-glass still extended in the other.
fattishadjective
somewhat fat
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Ah!" cried Monsieur Varbarriere, turning toward them genially, his oddly shaped felt hat in one hand, and his field-glass still extended in the other.
field-glass
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From this reading "Ah!" cried Monsieur Varbarriere, turning toward them genially, his oddly shaped felt hat in one hand, and his field-glass still extended in the other.
furredadjective
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading "Ah!" cried Monsieur Varbarriere, turning toward them genially, his oddly shaped felt hat in one hand, and his field-glass still extended in the other.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Ah!" cried Monsieur Varbarriere, turning toward them genially, his oddly shaped felt hat in one hand, and his field-glass still extended in the other.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Ah!" cried Monsieur Varbarriere, turning toward them genially, his oddly shaped felt hat in one hand, and his field-glass still extended in the other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" cried Monsieur Varbarriere, turning toward them genially, his oddly shaped felt hat in one hand, and his field-glass still extended in the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
Jane
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From this reading Lady Jane and Beatrix play at Croquet.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Jane and Beatrix play at Croquet.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "Ah!" cried Monsieur Varbarriere, turning toward them genially, his oddly shaped felt hat in one hand, and his field-glass still extended in the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ah!" cried Monsieur Varbarriere, turning toward them genially, his oddly shaped felt hat in one hand, and his field-glass still extended in the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Ah!" cried Monsieur Varbarriere, turning toward them genially, his oddly shaped felt hat in one hand, and his field-glass still extended in the other.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
participate in games or sport
From this reading Lady Jane and Beatrix play at Croquet.
the possibility of future success
From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading "Ah!" cried Monsieur Varbarriere, turning toward them genially, his oddly shaped felt hat in one hand, and his field-glass still extended in the other.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Ah!" cried Monsieur Varbarriere, turning toward them genially, his oddly shaped felt hat in one hand, and his field-glass still extended in the other.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
the rays of the sun
From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
surtoutnoun
a man's overcoat in the style of a frock coat
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have been availing myself of the clear sunlight to study this splendid prospect, partly as a picture, partly as a map."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Ah!" cried Monsieur Varbarriere, turning toward them genially, his oddly shaped felt hat in one hand, and his field-glass still extended in the other.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Ah!" cried Monsieur Varbarriere, turning toward them genially, his oddly shaped felt hat in one hand, and his field-glass still extended in the other.
Varbarriere
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From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a charming morning!
which person or people
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good morning, Monsieur Varbarriere," cried the Baronet, who divined truly that the fattish elderly gentleman with the bronzed features, and in the furred surtout, had observed them.
