used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Meantime a moving scene was open laid, That lazar house."--THOMSON'S _Castle of Indolence_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not far distant, in the broad street at angles with the lane, were heard the wheels of carriages and the sound of music.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Not far distant, in the broad street at angles with the lane, were heard the wheels of carriages and the sound of music.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the mouth of the lane in which Gawtrey resided there stood four men.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Not far distant, in the broad street at angles with the lane, were heard the wheels of carriages and the sound of music.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Not far distant, in the broad street at angles with the lane, were heard the wheels of carriages and the sound of music.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Meantime a moving scene was open laid, That lazar house."--THOMSON'S _Castle of Indolence_.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Not far distant, in the broad street at angles with the lane, were heard the wheels of carriages and the sound of music.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A lady, fair in form, tender of heart, stainless in repute, was receiving her friends!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far distant, in the broad street at angles with the lane, were heard the wheels of carriages and the sound of music.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A lady, fair in form, tender of heart, stainless in repute, was receiving her friends!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the mouth of the lane in which Gawtrey resided there stood four men.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A lady, fair in form, tender of heart, stainless in repute, was receiving her friends!
Gawtrey
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From this reading At the mouth of the lane in which Gawtrey resided there stood four men.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not far distant, in the broad street at angles with the lane, were heard the wheels of carriages and the sound of music.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A lady, fair in form, tender of heart, stainless in repute, was receiving her friends!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A lady, fair in form, tender of heart, stainless in repute, was receiving her friends!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Meantime a moving scene was open laid, That lazar house."--THOMSON'S _Castle of Indolence_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the mouth of the lane in which Gawtrey resided there stood four men.
Indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading "Meantime a moving scene was open laid, That lazar house."--THOMSON'S _Castle of Indolence_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near midnight.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A lady, fair in form, tender of heart, stainless in repute, was receiving her friends!
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Meantime a moving scene was open laid, That lazar house."--THOMSON'S _Castle of Indolence_.
a narrow way or road
From this reading At the mouth of the lane in which Gawtrey resided there stood four men.
lazarnounUS /ˈleɪzər/
a person afflicted with leprosy
From this reading "Meantime a moving scene was open laid, That lazar house."--THOMSON'S _Castle of Indolence_.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading "Meantime a moving scene was open laid, That lazar house."--THOMSON'S _Castle of Indolence_.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the mouth of the lane in which Gawtrey resided there stood four men.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was near midnight.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading At the mouth of the lane in which Gawtrey resided there stood four men.
in motion
From this reading "Meantime a moving scene was open laid, That lazar house."--THOMSON'S _Castle of Indolence_.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Not far distant, in the broad street at angles with the lane, were heard the wheels of carriages and the sound of music.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near midnight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far distant, in the broad street at angles with the lane, were heard the wheels of carriages and the sound of music.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Meantime a moving scene was open laid, That lazar house."--THOMSON'S _Castle of Indolence_.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Meantime a moving scene was open laid, That lazar house."--THOMSON'S _Castle of Indolence_.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading A lady, fair in form, tender of heart, stainless in repute, was receiving her friends!
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading A lady, fair in form, tender of heart, stainless in repute, was receiving her friends!
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading At the mouth of the lane in which Gawtrey resided there stood four men.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Meantime a moving scene was open laid, That lazar house."--THOMSON'S _Castle of Indolence_.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not far distant, in the broad street at angles with the lane, were heard the wheels of carriages and the sound of music.
stainlessnounUS /ˈsteɪnləs/
steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
From this reading A lady, fair in form, tender of heart, stainless in repute, was receiving her friends!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the mouth of the lane in which Gawtrey resided there stood four men.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Not far distant, in the broad street at angles with the lane, were heard the wheels of carriages and the sound of music.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A lady, fair in form, tender of heart, stainless in repute, was receiving her friends!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Meantime a moving scene was open laid, That lazar house."--THOMSON'S _Castle of Indolence_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the mouth of the lane in which Gawtrey resided there stood four men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the mouth of the lane in which Gawtrey resided there stood four men.
THOMSON'SnounUS /ˈtɑːmsənz/
possessive form of “thomson” — United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading "Meantime a moving scene was open laid, That lazar house."--THOMSON'S _Castle of Indolence_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Meantime a moving scene was open laid, That lazar house."--THOMSON'S _Castle of Indolence_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not far distant, in the broad street at angles with the lane, were heard the wheels of carriages and the sound of music.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Not far distant, in the broad street at angles with the lane, were heard the wheels of carriages and the sound of music.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the mouth of the lane in which Gawtrey resided there stood four men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not far distant, in the broad street at angles with the lane, were heard the wheels of carriages and the sound of music.
