used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To avoid them, Buntingford stepped into one of his own plantations, in which there was a path leading straight to the back of the Rectory.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To avoid them, Buntingford stepped into one of his own plantations, in which there was a path leading straight to the back of the Rectory.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The village street, still bathed in sun, was full of groups of holiday makers, idling and courting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
Buntingford
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From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He walked like one half-stunned, with very little conscious thought.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading The village street, still bathed in sun, was full of groups of holiday makers, idling and courting.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading The Rectory lay at the further extremity of the village, which was long and straggling.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The village street, still bathed in sun, was full of groups of holiday makers, idling and courting.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The Rectory lay at the further extremity of the village, which was long and straggling.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The village street, still bathed in sun, was full of groups of holiday makers, idling and courting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
half-stunned
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From this reading He walked like one half-stunned, with very little conscious thought.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked like one half-stunned, with very little conscious thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The village street, still bathed in sun, was full of groups of holiday makers, idling and courting.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading The village street, still bathed in sun, was full of groups of holiday makers, idling and courting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The village street, still bathed in sun, was full of groups of holiday makers, idling and courting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To avoid them, Buntingford stepped into one of his own plantations, in which there was a path leading straight to the back of the Rectory.
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 Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Rectory lay at the further extremity of the village, which was long and straggling.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading To avoid them, Buntingford stepped into one of his own plantations, in which there was a path leading straight to the back of the Rectory.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He walked like one half-stunned, with very little conscious thought.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He walked like one half-stunned, with very little conscious thought.
lodge-keeper
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From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Rectory lay at the further extremity of the village, which was long and straggling.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
makersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading The village street, still bathed in sun, was full of groups of holiday makers, idling and courting.
a particular point in time
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rectory lay at the further extremity of the village, which was long and straggling.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To avoid them, Buntingford stepped into one of his own plantations, in which there was a path leading straight to the back of the Rectory.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To avoid them, Buntingford stepped into one of his own plantations, in which there was a path leading straight to the back of the Rectory.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
go across or through
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
a course of conduct
From this reading To avoid them, Buntingford stepped into one of his own plantations, in which there was a path leading straight to the back of the Rectory.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading To avoid them, Buntingford stepped into one of his own plantations, in which there was a path leading straight to the back of the Rectory.
with speed
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The Rectory lay at the further extremity of the village, which was long and straggling.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading To avoid them, Buntingford stepped into one of his own plantations, in which there was a path leading straight to the back of the Rectory.
not in physical motion
From this reading The village street, still bathed in sun, was full of groups of holiday makers, idling and courting.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The Rectory lay at the further extremity of the village, which was long and straggling.
successive (without a break)
From this reading To avoid them, Buntingford stepped into one of his own plantations, in which there was a path leading straight to the back of the Rectory.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The village street, still bathed in sun, was full of groups of holiday makers, idling and courting.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The village street, still bathed in sun, was full of groups of holiday makers, idling and courting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To avoid them, Buntingford stepped into one of his own plantations, in which there was a path leading straight to the back of the Rectory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To avoid them, Buntingford stepped into one of his own plantations, in which there was a path leading straight to the back of the Rectory.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He walked like one half-stunned, with very little conscious thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
precisely as stated
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Rectory lay at the further extremity of the village, which was long and straggling.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rectory lay at the further extremity of the village, which was long and straggling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Rectory lay at the further extremity of the village, which was long and straggling.
Whitsuntidenoun
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
which person or people
From this reading Buntingford walked rapidly across the park, astonishing the old lodge-keeper who happened to see him pass through, and knew that his lordship had a large Whitsuntide party at the house, who must at that very moment be sitting down to dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked like one half-stunned, with very little conscious thought.
