used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONDON SENSATION.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It had rained most of the afternoon, and then cleared off beautifully just before twilight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had rained most of the afternoon, and then cleared off beautifully just before twilight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading It had rained most of the afternoon, and then cleared off beautifully just before twilight.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was in low spirits, and the beauty of the evening was wasted on him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had rained most of the afternoon, and then cleared off beautifully just before twilight.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading By the grassy margin of the river, between Maynard's boat-house and the elm trees, Jack Vernon strolled impatiently up and down.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
boat-house
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From this reading By the grassy margin of the river, between Maynard's boat-house and the elm trees, Jack Vernon strolled impatiently up and down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the grassy margin of the river, between Maynard's boat-house and the elm trees, Jack Vernon strolled impatiently up and down.
changefuladjective
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading It had rained most of the afternoon, and then cleared off beautifully just before twilight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By the grassy margin of the river, between Maynard's boat-house and the elm trees, Jack Vernon strolled impatiently up and down.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading By the grassy margin of the river, between Maynard's boat-house and the elm trees, Jack Vernon strolled impatiently up and down.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
at any time
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading By the grassy margin of the river, between Maynard's boat-house and the elm trees, Jack Vernon strolled impatiently up and down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had rained most of the afternoon, and then cleared off beautifully just before twilight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in low spirits, and the beauty of the evening was wasted on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was in low spirits, and the beauty of the evening was wasted on him.
ten 10s
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading By the grassy margin of the river, between Maynard's boat-house and the elm trees, Jack Vernon strolled impatiently up and down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in low spirits, and the beauty of the evening was wasted on him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had rained most of the afternoon, and then cleared off beautifully just before twilight.
a small worthless amount
From this reading By the grassy margin of the river, between Maynard's boat-house and the elm trees, Jack Vernon strolled impatiently up and down.
and nothing more
From this reading It had rained most of the afternoon, and then cleared off beautifully just before twilight.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A LONDON SENSATION.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was in low spirits, and the beauty of the evening was wasted on him.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading By the grassy margin of the river, between Maynard's boat-house and the elm trees, Jack Vernon strolled impatiently up and down.
Maynard's
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From this reading By the grassy margin of the river, between Maynard's boat-house and the elm trees, Jack Vernon strolled impatiently up and down.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It had rained most of the afternoon, and then cleared off beautifully just before twilight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had rained most of the afternoon, and then cleared off beautifully just before twilight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had rained most of the afternoon, and then cleared off beautifully just before twilight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was in low spirits, and the beauty of the evening was wasted on him.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It had rained most of the afternoon, and then cleared off beautifully just before twilight.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading By the grassy margin of the river, between Maynard's boat-house and the elm trees, Jack Vernon strolled impatiently up and down.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A LONDON SENSATION.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He was in low spirits, and the beauty of the evening was wasted on him.
Strand-on-the-Green
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From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading By the grassy margin of the river, between Maynard's boat-house and the elm trees, Jack Vernon strolled impatiently up and down.
sweet-smellingadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had rained most of the afternoon, and then cleared off beautifully just before twilight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It had rained most of the afternoon, and then cleared off beautifully just before twilight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading By the grassy margin of the river, between Maynard's boat-house and the elm trees, Jack Vernon strolled impatiently up and down.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It had rained most of the afternoon, and then cleared off beautifully just before twilight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By the grassy margin of the river, between Maynard's boat-house and the elm trees, Jack Vernon strolled impatiently up and down.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
Vernon
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From this reading By the grassy margin of the river, between Maynard's boat-house and the elm trees, Jack Vernon strolled impatiently up and down.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He was in low spirits, and the beauty of the evening was wasted on him.
watersidenoun
land bordering a body of water
From this reading Strand-on-the-Green, ever changeful of mood, was this evening as fresh and sweet-smelling as a bit of the upper Thames--as picturesque as any waterside village a hundred miles from London.
