used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And Donald put one letter before the father and another before the daughter, both showing the Hay crest.
react verbally
From this reading "It iss a messenger from Muirtown Castle, and he iss waiting to know whether there will be any answer."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It iss a messenger from Muirtown Castle, and he iss waiting to know whether there will be any answer."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It iss a messenger from Muirtown Castle, and he iss waiting to know whether there will be any answer."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And Donald put one letter before the father and another before the daughter, both showing the Hay crest.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And Donald put one letter before the father and another before the daughter, both showing the Hay crest.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "It iss a messenger from Muirtown Castle, and he iss waiting to know whether there will be any answer."
CONFESSIONALnounUS /kənˈfeʃənəl/
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
From this reading MARGET HOWE'S CONFESSIONAL.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading And Donald put one letter before the father and another before the daughter, both showing the Hay crest.
a female human offspring
From this reading And Donald put one letter before the father and another before the daughter, both showing the Hay crest.
Donald
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From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And Donald put one letter before the father and another before the daughter, both showing the Hay crest.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It iss a messenger from Muirtown Castle, and he iss waiting to know whether there will be any answer."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
HaynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading And Donald put one letter before the father and another before the daughter, both showing the Hay crest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It iss a messenger from Muirtown Castle, and he iss waiting to know whether there will be any answer."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
HOWE'SnounUS /haʊz/
possessive form of “howe” — United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading MARGET HOWE'S CONFESSIONAL.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
iss
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From this reading "It iss a messenger from Muirtown Castle, and he iss waiting to know whether there will be any answer."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It iss a messenger from Muirtown Castle, and he iss waiting to know whether there will be any answer."
Kate
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From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
Kate's
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From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It iss a messenger from Muirtown Castle, and he iss waiting to know whether there will be any answer."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And Donald put one letter before the father and another before the daughter, both showing the Hay crest.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
MARGET
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From this reading MARGET HOWE'S CONFESSIONAL.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "It iss a messenger from Muirtown Castle, and he iss waiting to know whether there will be any answer."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
Muirtown
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From this reading "It iss a messenger from Muirtown Castle, and he iss waiting to know whether there will be any answer."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And Donald put one letter before the father and another before the daughter, both showing the Hay crest.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
ovationnounUS /oʊˈveɪʃən/
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And Donald put one letter before the father and another before the daughter, both showing the Hay crest.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading And Donald put one letter before the father and another before the daughter, both showing the Hay crest.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
having a supporting base
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It iss a messenger from Muirtown Castle, and he iss waiting to know whether there will be any answer."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
tiger-skin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It iss a messenger from Muirtown Castle, and he iss waiting to know whether there will be any answer."
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "It iss a messenger from Muirtown Castle, and he iss waiting to know whether there will be any answer."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
at the time that
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "It iss a messenger from Muirtown Castle, and he iss waiting to know whether there will be any answer."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It iss a messenger from Muirtown Castle, and he iss waiting to know whether there will be any answer."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Kate's face whitened as she recognised the handwriting on her envelope, and she went over to the window seat of a turret in the corner of the room, while the General opened his letter, standing on a tiger-skin, with his back to the fireplace in the great hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the General and Kate were loitering over breakfast the morning after the ovation, they heard the sound of a horse's feet on the gravel, and Donald came in with more his usual importance.
