giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He walked with long, loose strides, his head thrust forward, his mind evidently absorbed and far away from where he was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
move towards
From this reading When they reached the point where the lawn joined the drive they paused, waiting for Sir Jasper to approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He walked with long, loose strides, his head thrust forward, his mind evidently absorbed and far away from where he was.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
Carfon
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From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There's Sir Jasper," cried the inspector.
placed crosswise
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He walked with long, loose strides, his head thrust forward, his mind evidently absorbed and far away from where he was.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He walked with long, loose strides, his head thrust forward, his mind evidently absorbed and far away from where he was.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they reached the point where the lawn joined the drive they paused, waiting for Sir Jasper to approach.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He walked with long, loose strides, his head thrust forward, his mind evidently absorbed and far away from where he was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked with long, loose strides, his head thrust forward, his mind evidently absorbed and far away from where he was.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He walked with long, loose strides, his head thrust forward, his mind evidently absorbed and far away from where he was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked with long, loose strides, his head thrust forward, his mind evidently absorbed and far away from where he was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When they reached the point where the lawn joined the drive they paused, waiting for Sir Jasper to approach.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
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 He walked with long, loose strides, his head thrust forward, his mind evidently absorbed and far away from where he was.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He walked with long, loose strides, his head thrust forward, his mind evidently absorbed and far away from where he was.
Malcolm
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From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He walked with long, loose strides, his head thrust forward, his mind evidently absorbed and far away from where he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading When they reached the point where the lawn joined the drive they paused, waiting for Sir Jasper to approach.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When they reached the point where the lawn joined the drive they paused, waiting for Sir Jasper to approach.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached the point where the lawn joined the drive they paused, waiting for Sir Jasper to approach.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
term of address for a man
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
socknounUS /sɑːk/
hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading He walked with long, loose strides, his head thrust forward, his mind evidently absorbed and far away from where he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's Sir Jasper," cried the inspector.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached the point where the lawn joined the drive they paused, waiting for Sir Jasper to approach.
push forcefully
From this reading He walked with long, loose strides, his head thrust forward, his mind evidently absorbed and far away from where he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they reached the point where the lawn joined the drive they paused, waiting for Sir Jasper to approach.
in the direction of
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When they reached the point where the lawn joined the drive they paused, waiting for Sir Jasper to approach.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked with long, loose strides, his head thrust forward, his mind evidently absorbed and far away from where he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I AS Malcolm Sage and Inspector Carfon crossed the lawn from the laboratory, Sir Jasper Chambers was seen coming down the drive towards them.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the point where the lawn joined the drive they paused, waiting for Sir Jasper to approach.
in or at the place that
From this reading When they reached the point where the lawn joined the drive they paused, waiting for Sir Jasper to approach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked with long, loose strides, his head thrust forward, his mind evidently absorbed and far away from where he was.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading His coat flapped behind him, and at each step his trousers jerked upwards, displaying several inches of grey worsted sock.
