used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS RIDE.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was going down the hill, presumably in search of his comrades; but his lameness prevented his getting along very fast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
Ann
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From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was going down the hill, presumably in search of his comrades; but his lameness prevented his getting along very fast.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was going down the hill, presumably in search of his comrades; but his lameness prevented his getting along very fast.
dilatoryadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlətɔːri/
wasting time
From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was going down the hill, presumably in search of his comrades; but his lameness prevented his getting along very fast.
one or the other of two
From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He was going down the hill, presumably in search of his comrades; but his lameness prevented his getting along very fast.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
GardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was going down the hill, presumably in search of his comrades; but his lameness prevented his getting along very fast.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going down the hill, presumably in search of his comrades; but his lameness prevented his getting along very fast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He was going down the hill, presumably in search of his comrades; but his lameness prevented his getting along very fast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
Joan's
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From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
lamenessnoun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading He was going down the hill, presumably in search of his comrades; but his lameness prevented his getting along very fast.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
a particular point in time
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS RIDE.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading He was going down the hill, presumably in search of his comrades; but his lameness prevented his getting along very fast.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He was going down the hill, presumably in search of his comrades; but his lameness prevented his getting along very fast.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A PERILOUS RIDE.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
cut with a saw
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He was going down the hill, presumably in search of his comrades; but his lameness prevented his getting along very fast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
male cat
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
Tregenna
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From this reading She herself, and Ann and Tregenna, had all been at too great tension of the nerves to be dilatory either in speech or action.
precisely as stated
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was going down the hill, presumably in search of his comrades; but his lameness prevented his getting along very fast.
at the time that
From this reading When, therefore, Tregenna felt the touch of Joan’s hands on his belt, he saw, at the same moment, the figure of Gardener Tom at a very short distance away, between them and the bridge.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Although so much had passed since Joan’s arrival at the farmhouse, it had all taken place within the space of a few minutes.
