used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hesper, I want a word with you.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come to my room."
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
Durnmelling
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From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
Hesper
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From this reading "Hesper, I want a word with you.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE HUMAN SACRIFICE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hesper, I want a word with you.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately it was over, Lady Malice rose, saying:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Immediately it was over, Lady Malice rose, saying:
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Immediately it was over, Lady Malice rose, saying:
take the midday meal
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
MalicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Immediately it was over, Lady Malice rose, saying:
Marston
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From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Come to my room."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Immediately it was over, Lady Malice rose, saying:
plate-glass
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From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
rooflessadjective
not having a roof
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Come to my room."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Immediately it was over, Lady Malice rose, saying:
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
done under pressure
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE HUMAN SACRIFICE.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Immediately it was over, Lady Malice rose, saying:
Testbridge
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From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUMAN SACRIFICE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Come to my room."
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Hesper, I want a word with you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Immediately it was over, Lady Malice rose, saying:
in or at the place that
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The same wind that rushed about the funeral of William Marston in the old churchyard of Testbridge, howled in the roofless hall and ruined tower of Durnmelling, and dashed against the plate-glass windows of the dining-room, where the three ladies sat at lunch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hesper, I want a word with you.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Hesper, I want a word with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hesper, I want a word with you.
