used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At that moment a young woman stepped out of the grocer's shop and, recognising him, nodded in spiritless fashion.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Johnson fancied that he caught an almost wistful expression as she glanced critically at his car.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Johnson fancied that he caught an almost wistful expression as she glanced critically at his car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Johnson fancied that he caught an almost wistful expression as she glanced critically at his car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment a young woman stepped out of the grocer's shop and, recognising him, nodded in spiritless fashion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
Ballaston
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From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He drew up by the side of the cobbled pavement.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mr. Johnson fancied that he caught an almost wistful expression as she glanced critically at his car.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Johnson fancied that he caught an almost wistful expression as she glanced critically at his car.
cobbledverbUS /ˈkɑːbəld/
past form of “cobble” — pave with cobblestones
From this reading He drew up by the side of the cobbled pavement.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading Mr. Johnson fancied that he caught an almost wistful expression as she glanced critically at his car.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew up by the side of the cobbled pavement.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mr. Johnson fancied that he caught an almost wistful expression as she glanced critically at his car.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Mr. Johnson fancied that he caught an almost wistful expression as she glanced critically at his car.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At that moment a young woman stepped out of the grocer's shop and, recognising him, nodded in spiritless fashion.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mr. Johnson fancied that he caught an almost wistful expression as she glanced critically at his car.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
grocer'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading At that moment a young woman stepped out of the grocer's shop and, recognising him, nodded in spiritless fashion.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He studied the sign-post which marked the road to Norwich and hesitated.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He studied the sign-post which marked the road to Norwich and hesitated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At that moment a young woman stepped out of the grocer's shop and, recognising him, nodded in spiritless fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that moment a young woman stepped out of the grocer's shop and, recognising him, nodded in spiritless fashion.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He studied the sign-post which marked the road to Norwich and hesitated.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment a young woman stepped out of the grocer's shop and, recognising him, nodded in spiritless fashion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading At that moment a young woman stepped out of the grocer's shop and, recognising him, nodded in spiritless fashion.
Norwich
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From this reading He studied the sign-post which marked the road to Norwich and hesitated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At that moment a young woman stepped out of the grocer's shop and, recognising him, nodded in spiritless fashion.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading He drew up by the side of the cobbled pavement.
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading At that moment a young woman stepped out of the grocer's shop and, recognising him, nodded in spiritless fashion.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He studied the sign-post which marked the road to Norwich and hesitated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Johnson fancied that he caught an almost wistful expression as she glanced critically at his car.
do one's shopping
From this reading At that moment a young woman stepped out of the grocer's shop and, recognising him, nodded in spiritless fashion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He drew up by the side of the cobbled pavement.
sign-post
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From this reading He studied the sign-post which marked the road to Norwich and hesitated.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
spiritlessadjective
lacking ardor or vigor or energy
From this reading At that moment a young woman stepped out of the grocer's shop and, recognising him, nodded in spiritless fashion.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading At that moment a young woman stepped out of the grocer's shop and, recognising him, nodded in spiritless fashion.
not in physical motion
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He studied the sign-post which marked the road to Norwich and hesitated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment a young woman stepped out of the grocer's shop and, recognising him, nodded in spiritless fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He drew up by the side of the cobbled pavement.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
at the time that
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He studied the sign-post which marked the road to Norwich and hesitated.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Mr. Johnson fancied that he caught an almost wistful expression as she glanced critically at his car.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At that moment a young woman stepped out of the grocer's shop and, recognising him, nodded in spiritless fashion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The afternoon was still young when Mr. Johnson passed through the park gates of Ballaston Hall and drove slowly down the village street on his way back to the Great House.
