used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
BANGSnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Freddie Rooke emerged, followed by Jill.
CHRIS
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From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had turned into a delightful day.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It had turned into a delightful day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Freddie Rooke emerged, followed by Jill.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Freddie Rooke emerged, followed by Jill.
Freddie
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From this reading Freddie Rooke emerged, followed by Jill.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had turned into a delightful day.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had turned into a delightful day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had turned into a delightful day.
Jill
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From this reading Freddie Rooke emerged, followed by Jill.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
Ovingdon
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From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily.
Rooke
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From this reading Freddie Rooke emerged, followed by Jill.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
make square
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
taxi-cab
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From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It had turned into a delightful day.
Twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE CHRIS BANGS THE TABLE I A taxi-cab stopped at the door of Number Twenty-two, Ovingdon Square.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Freddie paid the driver, Jill sniffed the afternoon air happily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A westerly breeze, springing up in the morning, had sent the thermometer up with a run and broken the cold spell which had been gripping London.
