used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been down to Lucketts' Place for more than twelve months, and Cicely was resolved to make him promise to come.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
Cicely
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From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had not been down to Lucketts' Place for more than twelve months, and Cicely was resolved to make him promise to come.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
COOMBE-BOTTOM
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From this reading THE COOMBE-BOTTOM.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had not been down to Lucketts' Place for more than twelve months, and Cicely was resolved to make him promise to come.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
entrenchmentnounUS /enˈtrentʃmənt/
an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not been down to Lucketts' Place for more than twelve months, and Cicely was resolved to make him promise to come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
the act of departing
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been down to Lucketts' Place for more than twelve months, and Cicely was resolved to make him promise to come.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not been down to Lucketts' Place for more than twelve months, and Cicely was resolved to make him promise to come.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
Luckett's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
Lucketts
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From this reading He had not been down to Lucketts' Place for more than twelve months, and Cicely was resolved to make him promise to come.
engage in
From this reading He had not been down to Lucketts' Place for more than twelve months, and Cicely was resolved to make him promise to come.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had not been down to Lucketts' Place for more than twelve months, and Cicely was resolved to make him promise to come.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had not been down to Lucketts' Place for more than twelve months, and Cicely was resolved to make him promise to come.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been down to Lucketts' Place for more than twelve months, and Cicely was resolved to make him promise to come.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had not been down to Lucketts' Place for more than twelve months, and Cicely was resolved to make him promise to come.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
pony-trap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had not been down to Lucketts' Place for more than twelve months, and Cicely was resolved to make him promise to come.
determined
From this reading He had not been down to Lucketts' Place for more than twelve months, and Cicely was resolved to make him promise to come.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had not been down to Lucketts' Place for more than twelve months, and Cicely was resolved to make him promise to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COOMBE-BOTTOM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had not been down to Lucketts' Place for more than twelve months, and Cicely was resolved to make him promise to come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
two-o'clock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'There is "two-o'clock bush,"' said Cicely, pointing to a large hawthorn; 'the shepherds look from the corner of the entrenchment, and if the sun is over that bush they know it is two o'clock.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
which person or people
From this reading She was driving me in the pony-trap over the Downs, and we were going to call on Mrs. Luckett's brother, who had a farm among the hills.
