used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tea was served early at Whitelees and, as a rule, Mrs. Halliday afterwards went to sleep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MORDAUNT'S REPULSE Shortly after his visit to the lawyer, Mordaunt walked over to Whitelees.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Tea was served early at Whitelees and, as a rule, Mrs. Halliday afterwards went to sleep.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mordaunt wanted to arrive when she had done so, and his leisurely progress gave him time to think.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tea was served early at Whitelees and, as a rule, Mrs. Halliday afterwards went to sleep.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He meant to ask Evelyn to marry him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tea was served early at Whitelees and, as a rule, Mrs. Halliday afterwards went to sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mordaunt wanted to arrive when she had done so, and his leisurely progress gave him time to think.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Tea was served early at Whitelees and, as a rule, Mrs. Halliday afterwards went to sleep.
Evelyn
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From this reading He meant to ask Evelyn to marry him.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mordaunt wanted to arrive when she had done so, and his leisurely progress gave him time to think.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
Halliday
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From this reading Tea was served early at Whitelees and, as a rule, Mrs. Halliday afterwards went to sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mordaunt wanted to arrive when she had done so, and his leisurely progress gave him time to think.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORDAUNT'S REPULSE Shortly after his visit to the lawyer, Mordaunt walked over to Whitelees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading MORDAUNT'S REPULSE Shortly after his visit to the lawyer, Mordaunt walked over to Whitelees.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Mordaunt wanted to arrive when she had done so, and his leisurely progress gave him time to think.
take in marriage
From this reading He meant to ask Evelyn to marry him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He meant to ask Evelyn to marry him.
Mordaunt
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From this reading MORDAUNT'S REPULSE Shortly after his visit to the lawyer, Mordaunt walked over to Whitelees.
MORDAUNT'S
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From this reading MORDAUNT'S REPULSE Shortly after his visit to the lawyer, Mordaunt walked over to Whitelees.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Tea was served early at Whitelees and, as a rule, Mrs. Halliday afterwards went to sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MORDAUNT'S REPULSE Shortly after his visit to the lawyer, Mordaunt walked over to Whitelees.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Mordaunt wanted to arrive when she had done so, and his leisurely progress gave him time to think.
REPULSEverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading MORDAUNT'S REPULSE Shortly after his visit to the lawyer, Mordaunt walked over to Whitelees.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Tea was served early at Whitelees and, as a rule, Mrs. Halliday afterwards went to sleep.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Tea was served early at Whitelees and, as a rule, Mrs. Halliday afterwards went to sleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mordaunt wanted to arrive when she had done so, and his leisurely progress gave him time to think.
for a short time
From this reading MORDAUNT'S REPULSE Shortly after his visit to the lawyer, Mordaunt walked over to Whitelees.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Tea was served early at Whitelees and, as a rule, Mrs. Halliday afterwards went to sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mordaunt wanted to arrive when she had done so, and his leisurely progress gave him time to think.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
in the near future
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tea was served early at Whitelees and, as a rule, Mrs. Halliday afterwards went to sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORDAUNT'S REPULSE Shortly after his visit to the lawyer, Mordaunt walked over to Whitelees.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mordaunt wanted to arrive when she had done so, and his leisurely progress gave him time to think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mordaunt wanted to arrive when she had done so, and his leisurely progress gave him time to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORDAUNT'S REPULSE Shortly after his visit to the lawyer, Mordaunt walked over to Whitelees.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MORDAUNT'S REPULSE Shortly after his visit to the lawyer, Mordaunt walked over to Whitelees.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading MORDAUNT'S REPULSE Shortly after his visit to the lawyer, Mordaunt walked over to Whitelees.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Mordaunt wanted to arrive when she had done so, and his leisurely progress gave him time to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tea was served early at Whitelees and, as a rule, Mrs. Halliday afterwards went to sleep.
at the time that
From this reading Mordaunt wanted to arrive when she had done so, and his leisurely progress gave him time to think.
Whitelees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORDAUNT'S REPULSE Shortly after his visit to the lawyer, Mordaunt walked over to Whitelees.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and it would soon be dark, but although he had some distance to go he did not walk fast.
