used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
Anice
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From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
Ashley-Wold
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From this reading At the end Derrick said: “I shall go to Ashley-Wold.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end Derrick said: “I shall go to Ashley-Wold.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
Craddock
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From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
Crownward
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From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end Derrick said: “I shall go to Ashley-Wold.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the end Derrick said: “I shall go to Ashley-Wold.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the end Derrick said: “I shall go to Ashley-Wold.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
a particular point in time
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At the end Derrick said: “I shall go to Ashley-Wold.”
Sammy
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From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
express in words
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
an educational institution
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading At the end Derrick said: “I shall go to Ashley-Wold.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Seeing them, Mr. Craddock hesitated for a moment, as if feeling somewhat doubtful; but as they approached him, he pulled off his hat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end Derrick said: “I shall go to Ashley-Wold.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interview between Anice and Derrick was a long one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
which person or people
From this reading They had not gone far, however, before they were joined by a third party,--Mr. Sammy Craddock, who was wending his way Crownward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grace had been called out almost immediately after his return to the house; but on his way home he met Anice, and having something to say about the school, he turned toward the Rectory with her.
