used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In those three days of delicious preparation she had nevertheless seen a good deal of the new arrival.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
(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 His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hitherto her world had been Horstwyk, and mundane greatness had been the Horst.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In those three days of delicious preparation she had nevertheless seen a good deal of the new arrival.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto her world had been Horstwyk, and mundane greatness had been the Horst.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading UNCONSCIOUS RIVALS Three days later Ursula started for Drum.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In those three days of delicious preparation she had nevertheless seen a good deal of the new arrival.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading In those three days of delicious preparation she had nevertheless seen a good deal of the new arrival.
the act of departing
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
Dominé
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From this reading His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
DrumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading UNCONSCIOUS RIVALS Three days later Ursula started for Drum.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNCONSCIOUS RIVALS Three days later Ursula started for Drum.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In those three days of delicious preparation she had nevertheless seen a good deal of the new arrival.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Hitherto her world had been Horstwyk, and mundane greatness had been the Horst.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto her world had been Horstwyk, and mundane greatness had been the Horst.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto her world had been Horstwyk, and mundane greatness had been the Horst.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
HorstnounUS /hɔːrst/
a ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land
From this reading Hitherto her world had been Horstwyk, and mundane greatness had been the Horst.
Horstwyk
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From this reading Hitherto her world had been Horstwyk, and mundane greatness had been the Horst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those three days of delicious preparation she had nevertheless seen a good deal of the new arrival.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading UNCONSCIOUS RIVALS Three days later Ursula started for Drum.
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 His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
measurableadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərəbəl/
capable of being measured
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
the force of workers available
From this reading His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
mundaneadjectiveUS /mənˈdeɪn/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Hitherto her world had been Horstwyk, and mundane greatness had been the Horst.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading In those three days of delicious preparation she had nevertheless seen a good deal of the new arrival.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In those three days of delicious preparation she had nevertheless seen a good deal of the new arrival.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
ParsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading In those three days of delicious preparation she had nevertheless seen a good deal of the new arrival.
RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading UNCONSCIOUS RIVALS Three days later Ursula started for Drum.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In those three days of delicious preparation she had nevertheless seen a good deal of the new arrival.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
move stealthily
From this reading His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading UNCONSCIOUS RIVALS Three days later Ursula started for Drum.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those three days of delicious preparation she had nevertheless seen a good deal of the new arrival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading UNCONSCIOUS RIVALS Three days later Ursula started for Drum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading UNCONSCIOUS RIVALS Three days later Ursula started for Drum.
Ursula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCONSCIOUS RIVALS Three days later Ursula started for Drum.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His affection for the Dominé was palpable to all men, and he seemed to slip away, almost gladly, down the long road from the Manor to the Parsonage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Looking down the straight vista of her shaded past, she could not have discovered, within measurable distance, an event to compare with this departure from home.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Hitherto her world had been Horstwyk, and mundane greatness had been the Horst.
