used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
in actual fact
From this reading The news of Harry's marriage, which was convulsing Riff, had actually failed to reach Red Riff Farm by tea-time.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
aristocraticallyadverb
in an aristocratic manner
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading And they were aware by two o'clock that Janey had had a consultation with Roger in his office, and that the bride had left Riff by the midday express from Riebenbridge.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
Blinketts
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From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading And they were aware by two o'clock that Janey had had a consultation with Roger in his office, and that the bride had left Riff by the midday express from Riebenbridge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The news of Harry's marriage, which was convulsing Riff, had actually failed to reach Red Riff Farm by tea-time.
CHESTERTONnounUS /ˈtʃestərtən/
conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
From this reading G. K. CHESTERTON.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading And they were aware by two o'clock that Janey had had a consultation with Roger in his office, and that the bride had left Riff by the midday express from Riebenbridge.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
convulsing
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From this reading The news of Harry's marriage, which was convulsing Riff, had actually failed to reach Red Riff Farm by tea-time.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
DowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
give expression to
From this reading And they were aware by two o'clock that Janey had had a consultation with Roger in his office, and that the bride had left Riff by the midday express from Riebenbridge.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The news of Harry's marriage, which was convulsing Riff, had actually failed to reach Red Riff Farm by tea-time.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The news of Harry's marriage, which was convulsing Riff, had actually failed to reach Red Riff Farm by tea-time.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And they were aware by two o'clock that Janey had had a consultation with Roger in his office, and that the bride had left Riff by the midday express from Riebenbridge.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading G. K. CHESTERTON.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
groweth
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From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news of Harry's marriage, which was convulsing Riff, had actually failed to reach Red Riff Farm by tea-time.
Harry's
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From this reading The news of Harry's marriage, which was convulsing Riff, had actually failed to reach Red Riff Farm by tea-time.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
HermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
Janey
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From this reading And they were aware by two o'clock that Janey had had a consultation with Roger in his office, and that the bride had left Riff by the midday express from Riebenbridge.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading G. K. CHESTERTON.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And they were aware by two o'clock that Janey had had a consultation with Roger in his office, and that the bride had left Riff by the midday express from Riebenbridge.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The news of Harry's marriage, which was convulsing Riff, had actually failed to reach Red Riff Farm by tea-time.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
Nevills
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From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of Harry's marriage, which was convulsing Riff, had actually failed to reach Red Riff Farm by tea-time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading And they were aware by two o'clock that Janey had had a consultation with Roger in his office, and that the bride had left Riff by the midday express from Riebenbridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading And they were aware by two o'clock that Janey had had a consultation with Roger in his office, and that the bride had left Riff by the midday express from Riebenbridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The news of Harry's marriage, which was convulsing Riff, had actually failed to reach Red Riff Farm by tea-time.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The news of Harry's marriage, which was convulsing Riff, had actually failed to reach Red Riff Farm by tea-time.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
Riebenbridge
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From this reading And they were aware by two o'clock that Janey had had a consultation with Roger in his office, and that the bride had left Riff by the midday express from Riebenbridge.
RiffnounUS /rɪf/
a Berber living in northern Morocco
From this reading The news of Harry's marriage, which was convulsing Riff, had actually failed to reach Red Riff Farm by tea-time.
Roger
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From this reading And they were aware by two o'clock that Janey had had a consultation with Roger in his office, and that the bride had left Riff by the midday express from Riebenbridge.
get by special effort
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
the season of growth
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
tea-time
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From this reading The news of Harry's marriage, which was convulsing Riff, had actually failed to reach Red Riff Farm by tea-time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And they were aware by two o'clock that Janey had had a consultation with Roger in his office, and that the bride had left Riff by the midday express from Riebenbridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they were aware by two o'clock that Janey had had a consultation with Roger in his office, and that the bride had left Riff by the midday express from Riebenbridge.
a special situation
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news of Harry's marriage, which was convulsing Riff, had actually failed to reach Red Riff Farm by tea-time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And they were aware by two o'clock that Janey had had a consultation with Roger in his office, and that the bride had left Riff by the midday express from Riebenbridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news of Harry's marriage, which was convulsing Riff, had actually failed to reach Red Riff Farm by tea-time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And they were aware by two o'clock that Janey had had a consultation with Roger in his office, and that the bride had left Riff by the midday express from Riebenbridge.
at the time that
From this reading The Miss Blinketts, on the contrary, less aristocratically remote than the Miss Nevills, had heard it at midday, when the Dower House gardener went past The Hermitage to his dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The news of Harry's marriage, which was convulsing Riff, had actually failed to reach Red Riff Farm by tea-time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And they were aware by two o'clock that Janey had had a consultation with Roger in his office, and that the bride had left Riff by the midday express from Riebenbridge.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "The thing on the blind side of the heart, On the wrong side of the door; The green plant groweth, menacing Almighty lovers in the spring; There is always a forgotten thing, And love is not secure."
