used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were talking about someone named Coperbesby.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They came toward him like sublime creatures oblivious of his presence and of his pain, ignoring him as they would always ignore him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They came toward him like sublime creatures oblivious of his presence and of his pain, ignoring him as they would always ignore him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked down at them from the steps of the porch.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He heard Constance Corthwaite’s clear voice say:
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading He heard Constance Corthwaite’s clear voice say:
Coperbesby
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From this reading They were talking about someone named Coperbesby.
Corthwaite's
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From this reading He heard Constance Corthwaite’s clear voice say:
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They came toward him like sublime creatures oblivious of his presence and of his pain, ignoring him as they would always ignore him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He looked down at them from the steps of the porch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
Hal
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From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked down at them from the steps of the porch.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard Constance Corthwaite’s clear voice say:
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They came toward him like sublime creatures oblivious of his presence and of his pain, ignoring him as they would always ignore him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading They came toward him like sublime creatures oblivious of his presence and of his pain, ignoring him as they would always ignore him.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading They came toward him like sublime creatures oblivious of his presence and of his pain, ignoring him as they would always ignore him.
and nothing more
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
LeveringverbUS /ˈlevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “lever” — to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They came toward him like sublime creatures oblivious of his presence and of his pain, ignoring him as they would always ignore him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked down at them from the steps of the porch.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were talking about someone named Coperbesby.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading They came toward him like sublime creatures oblivious of his presence and of his pain, ignoring him as they would always ignore him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked down at them from the steps of the porch.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading They came toward him like sublime creatures oblivious of his presence and of his pain, ignoring him as they would always ignore him.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He looked down at them from the steps of the porch.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They came toward him like sublime creatures oblivious of his presence and of his pain, ignoring him as they would always ignore him.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
express in words
From this reading He heard Constance Corthwaite’s clear voice say:
a person, without saying who
From this reading They were talking about someone named Coperbesby.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He looked down at them from the steps of the porch.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading They came toward him like sublime creatures oblivious of his presence and of his pain, ignoring him as they would always ignore him.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were talking about someone named Coperbesby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He looked down at them from the steps of the porch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came toward him like sublime creatures oblivious of his presence and of his pain, ignoring him as they would always ignore him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They came toward him like sublime creatures oblivious of his presence and of his pain, ignoring him as they would always ignore him.
a shaky motion
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He heard Constance Corthwaite’s clear voice say:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were talking about someone named Coperbesby.
a Caucasian
From this reading Hal Levering rose from his chair, trembling a little, very white, just as the riding party came strolling through the box hedge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They came toward him like sublime creatures oblivious of his presence and of his pain, ignoring him as they would always ignore him.
