used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
Courtenay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
croquetverbUS /kroʊˈkeɪ/
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was determined to have her entirely to himself.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was determined to have her entirely to himself.
divisible by two
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
come to pass
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was determined to have her entirely to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was determined to have her entirely to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was determined to have her entirely to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was determined to have her entirely to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
Kate
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From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
kitchen-garden
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From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
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 Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
a special situation
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ‘What sort of thing, Uncle Courtenay?’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was determined to have her entirely to himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What sort of thing, Uncle Courtenay?’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
