used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "These fine English afternoons are wonderful afternoons," he remarked after a moment or so of silence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "These fine English afternoons are wonderful afternoons," he remarked after a moment or so of silence.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "These fine English afternoons are wonderful afternoons," he remarked after a moment or so of silence.
(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 "It's been very fine all the time you've been here," she said....
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
any thing at all
From this reading The idea took hold of Mr. Direck's mind that until they got through the park gate it would be quite out of order to say anything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These fine English afternoons are wonderful afternoons," he remarked after a moment or so of silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The idea took hold of Mr. Direck's mind that until they got through the park gate it would be quite out of order to say anything.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It's been very fine all the time you've been here," she said....
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading "Not quite the splendid blaze we get in our summer, but--sort of glowing."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not quite the splendid blaze we get in our summer, but--sort of glowing."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
Direck's
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From this reading The idea took hold of Mr. Direck's mind that until they got through the park gate it would be quite out of order to say anything.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "These fine English afternoons are wonderful afternoons," he remarked after a moment or so of silence.
exchangesnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "These fine English afternoons are wonderful afternoons," he remarked after a moment or so of silence.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Not quite the splendid blaze we get in our summer, but--sort of glowing."
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading "Not quite the splendid blaze we get in our summer, but--sort of glowing."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The idea took hold of Mr. Direck's mind that until they got through the park gate it would be quite out of order to say anything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "These fine English afternoons are wonderful afternoons," he remarked after a moment or so of silence.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It's been very fine all the time you've been here," she said....
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The idea took hold of Mr. Direck's mind that until they got through the park gate it would be quite out of order to say anything.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea took hold of Mr. Direck's mind that until they got through the park gate it would be quite out of order to say anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not quite the splendid blaze we get in our summer, but--sort of glowing."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The idea took hold of Mr. Direck's mind that until they got through the park gate it would be quite out of order to say anything.
It's
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From this reading "It's been very fine all the time you've been here," she said....
a narrow way or road
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The idea took hold of Mr. Direck's mind that until they got through the park gate it would be quite out of order to say anything.
a particular point in time
From this reading "These fine English afternoons are wonderful afternoons," he remarked after a moment or so of silence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The idea took hold of Mr. Direck's mind that until they got through the park gate it would be quite out of order to say anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not quite the splendid blaze we get in our summer, but--sort of glowing."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "These fine English afternoons are wonderful afternoons," he remarked after a moment or so of silence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "These fine English afternoons are wonderful afternoons," he remarked after a moment or so of silence.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The idea took hold of Mr. Direck's mind that until they got through the park gate it would be quite out of order to say anything.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Not quite the splendid blaze we get in our summer, but--sort of glowing."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The idea took hold of Mr. Direck's mind that until they got through the park gate it would be quite out of order to say anything.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Not quite the splendid blaze we get in our summer, but--sort of glowing."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "These fine English afternoons are wonderful afternoons," he remarked after a moment or so of silence.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's been very fine all the time you've been here," she said....
express in words
From this reading The idea took hold of Mr. Direck's mind that until they got through the park gate it would be quite out of order to say anything.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's been very fine all the time you've been here," she said....
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "These fine English afternoons are wonderful afternoons," he remarked after a moment or so of silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "These fine English afternoons are wonderful afternoons," he remarked after a moment or so of silence.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Not quite the splendid blaze we get in our summer, but--sort of glowing."
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Not quite the splendid blaze we get in our summer, but--sort of glowing."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Not quite the splendid blaze we get in our summer, but--sort of glowing."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not quite the splendid blaze we get in our summer, but--sort of glowing."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These fine English afternoons are wonderful afternoons," he remarked after a moment or so of silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The idea took hold of Mr. Direck's mind that until they got through the park gate it would be quite out of order to say anything.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It's been very fine all the time you've been here," she said....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The idea took hold of Mr. Direck's mind that until they got through the park gate it would be quite out of order to say anything.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The idea took hold of Mr. Direck's mind that until they got through the park gate it would be quite out of order to say anything.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's been very fine all the time you've been here," she said....
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Not quite the splendid blaze we get in our summer, but--sort of glowing."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "These fine English afternoons are wonderful afternoons," he remarked after a moment or so of silence.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading After which exchanges they went along the lane, into the road by the park fencing, and so to the little gate that lets one into the park, without another word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The idea took hold of Mr. Direck's mind that until they got through the park gate it would be quite out of order to say anything.
you've
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From this reading "It's been very fine all the time you've been here," she said....
