used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
having companions or an escort
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading She bowed her acknowledgment of Elton's salute, and watched the pair as they passed on in the direction of Marble Arch.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
in addition
From this reading For a moment Elton stood irresolute, then he also turned and they both walked in Patricia's direction.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading She bowed her acknowledgment of Elton's salute, and watched the pair as they passed on in the direction of Marble Arch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For a moment Elton stood irresolute, then he also turned and they both walked in Patricia's direction.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading She bowed her acknowledgment of Elton's salute, and watched the pair as they passed on in the direction of Marble Arch.
terminate
From this reading "Lady Peggy insisted that we should break in upon your solitude," said Elton, having introduced the two girls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She bowed her acknowledgment of Elton's salute, and watched the pair as they passed on in the direction of Marble Arch.
Elton
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From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
Elton's
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From this reading She bowed her acknowledgment of Elton's salute, and watched the pair as they passed on in the direction of Marble Arch.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Elton stood irresolute, then he also turned and they both walked in Patricia's direction.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
a young female
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Lady Peggy insisted that we should break in upon your solitude," said Elton, having introduced the two girls.
Godfrey
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From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Lady Peggy insisted that we should break in upon your solitude," said Elton, having introduced the two girls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment Elton stood irresolute, then he also turned and they both walked in Patricia's direction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Lady Peggy insisted that we should break in upon your solitude," said Elton, having introduced the two girls.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading "Lady Peggy insisted that we should break in upon your solitude," said Elton, having introduced the two girls.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading For a moment Elton stood irresolute, then he also turned and they both walked in Patricia's direction.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading She bowed her acknowledgment of Elton's salute, and watched the pair as they passed on in the direction of Marble Arch.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Elton stood irresolute, then he also turned and they both walked in Patricia's direction.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She bowed her acknowledgment of Elton's salute, and watched the pair as they passed on in the direction of Marble Arch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She bowed her acknowledgment of Elton's salute, and watched the pair as they passed on in the direction of Marble Arch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading She bowed her acknowledgment of Elton's salute, and watched the pair as they passed on in the direction of Marble Arch.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She bowed her acknowledgment of Elton's salute, and watched the pair as they passed on in the direction of Marble Arch.
Patricia
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From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
Patricia's
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From this reading For a moment Elton stood irresolute, then he also turned and they both walked in Patricia's direction.
PEGGY
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From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
promenaders
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From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lady Peggy insisted that we should break in upon your solitude," said Elton, having introduced the two girls.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading She bowed her acknowledgment of Elton's salute, and watched the pair as they passed on in the direction of Marble Arch.
cut with a saw
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Lady Peggy insisted that we should break in upon your solitude," said Elton, having introduced the two girls.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading "Lady Peggy insisted that we should break in upon your solitude," said Elton, having introduced the two girls.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment Elton stood irresolute, then he also turned and they both walked in Patricia's direction.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Suddenly the girl stopped and turned.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the girl stopped and turned.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Lady Peggy insisted that we should break in upon your solitude," said Elton, having introduced the two girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment Elton stood irresolute, then he also turned and they both walked in Patricia's direction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bowed her acknowledgment of Elton's salute, and watched the pair as they passed on in the direction of Marble Arch.
in the direction of
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Suddenly the girl stopped and turned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Lady Peggy insisted that we should break in upon your solitude," said Elton, having introduced the two girls.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Lady Peggy insisted that we should break in upon your solitude," said Elton, having introduced the two girls.
precisely as stated
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For a moment Elton stood irresolute, then he also turned and they both walked in Patricia's direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She bowed her acknowledgment of Elton's salute, and watched the pair as they passed on in the direction of Marble Arch.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading LADY PEGGY MAKES A FRIEND One Sunday morning as Patricia was sitting in the Park watching the promenaders and feeling very lonely, she saw coming across the grass towards her Godfrey Elton accompanied by a pretty dark girl in an amber costume and a black hat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Lady Peggy insisted that we should break in upon your solitude," said Elton, having introduced the two girls.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lady Peggy insisted that we should break in upon your solitude," said Elton, having introduced the two girls.
